SGT Eugene Brooks

SGT Eugene Brooks

Dates of Service: Oct 1959 - Aug 1968
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Promotions

  • PVT Oct 59
  • PV2 Oct 64
  • PFC Oct 64
  • SPC 65
  • SP5 Feb 67
  • SGT Aug 68

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Bio 

I was born in Madison county, Georgia on June 16, 1942. Joined the Army in 1959. Basic at Ft Jackson, SC. Tour in Germany 60-62. Break 62-64, stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas. moved to Germany in 1965, Was promoted to SP 4. then to SP 5, Busted to SP 4, promoted to SP 5, Busted to SP 4, 1049 to Vietnam, Promoted to SP 5, as Squad Leader, In the same year Promoted to Sgt. E 5 Act. Discharged in 68.

Military Experiences

Sep 1967 - Aug 1968
SGT. E 5 Act.
Combat Demolitions Specialist. I got to blow up things. I was a squad leader for about two month's. Not a good job to be stuck with when you liked what you had been doing.

Deployments

(2 years, 6 months)
Mar 1960 - Aug 1962
Colman Kersern HQ. HQ. Tank Section Bamburg, Germany
My first tour was as a Tank Driver in The Battalion Commander's Tank HQ. 16. discharged Aug. 62. Re entered Sept. 64. stationed at Ft. Hood until Jan 65. Rotated to Germany, 82nd Eng. Bamburg. 1049 to Vietnam in 67. Discharged in Aug. 1968.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Oct 1959 - Aug 1968

Augusta Business Collage, Augusta, Georgia

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Sep 1964 - Aug 1968

Combat Demolitions

Certifications

Sep 1971

Associate Degree in Business Management.

Aug 1968

Combat Demolition Specialist

Foreign Language Skills

1944

English (3+/4)

Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Confidential

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

1969 - 1972

Augusta Business Collage.

Associate Degree

Personal Information

Interests
i have always loved to read sci/fi books. i find them very internaining.i also have enjoyed traveling and seeing as much of our country as i can/could.
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