SPC Leavy Shoffner

SPC Leavy Shoffner

Dates of Service: Oct 1999 - Oct 2005
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I was born and raised in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Enlisted into the Mississippi Army National Guard in October 1999 at the age of 17. Completed BCT at Fort Benning, Georgia. Went through Logistical Training at Fort Lee, Virginia. Completed Chaplain Assistant school at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Never married. No kids.

Military Experiences

Jan 2005 - Oct 2005
Battalion Chaplain Assistant
Served the Battalion as the Chaplain Assistant. In this position I assisted the Chaplain with all religious services performed within our Battalion. I would set-up for each service, do counseling if needed until it became a case for the Chaplain, performed administrative and logistic tasks within the Unit Ministry Team. During combat I would perform the same tasks, with the added task of protecting the Chaplain to ensure that he or she came off the battlefield alive at all costs.
Sep 2003 - Dec 2004
Automated Logistics Specialist
Was assigned to the Class IX Warehouse while deployed to Iraq. Inventoried all surplus from nuts and bolts to tank engines. Ensure all items were placed in their proper storage area. Would add inventory into the computer system as needed and required. Operated the forklifts as needed to unload, load and move supplies around in the storage yard compound. Operated the M818 Tractor-Trailer to transport supplies to units or the civilian contractors as needed.
Oct 1999 - Sep 2003
Chaplain Assistant
Served the Battalion as the Chaplain Assistant. In this position I assisted the Chaplain with all religious services performed within our Battalion. I would set-up for each service, do counseling if needed until it became a case for the Chaplain, performed administrative and logistic tasks within the Unit Ministry Team. During combat I would perform the same tasks, with the added task of protecting the Chaplain to ensure that he or she came off the battlefield alive at all costs.

Deployments

(1 year, 4 months)
Sep 2003 - Dec 2004
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Deployed in support of Operation Noble Eagle/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)/Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Was stationed at Camp Speicher in Tikirk, Iraq as well as LSA Diamondback in Mosul, Iraq.

Military Credentials

Certifications

Jun 2013

Certified Pastoral Counselor

Security Clearance
None / Expired

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

Started in 2022

Andersonville Theological Seminary, Higher Education

Bachelors Degree, Ministry

Ended in 2017

Missionary Chapel and Seminary

Doctorate, Theology

Ended in 2013

Missionary Chapel and Seminary

Bachelors Degree, Biblical Studies

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