SSG Thomas Farragher

Army National Guard | Human Resources Specialist

Dates of Service: Dec 1981 - Jun 2006

RETIRED

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Bio

I had an unusual military career in the PAARNG as I completed every level of military education for my rank and position except Army Basic Combat Training (BCT), which was not required for prior-service enlistees from other services at the time I enlisted in 1986. Due to medical issues I was unable to deploy to Kosovo, the Hurricane Katrina/Rita recovery efforts and Iraq with my unit.

Military Experiences

Jan 2000 - Jun 2006

Brigade Legal NCO (AGR)

HHC, 56th Bde (Mech) and SBCT, 28th ID (M) | Philadelphia, PA

Provided administrative guidance to unit clerks and other personnel in preparation of charge sheets and other legal documents. Drafted charges and specifications. Performs basic legal and administrative research. Typed military letters, endorsements, messages and other correspondence. Supervised or performed duties associated with line-of-duty investigations, board proceedings, claims investigations, and other military justice and legal matters. Performed personnel, administrative, and financial functions in support of the unit and advised the commander, staff and unit soldiers on personnel matters. Maintained functional files. Requisitioned and stocked blank forms and publications. Conducted unit drug tests.

Nov 1997 - Jan 2000

Unit Training NCO (AGR)

HHC, 56th Bde (Mech), 28th ID (Mech)) | Philadelphia, PA

Performed duties of Brigade Legal NCO. Responsible for the commander’s plan and programs to attain the unit’s training and mobilization readiness objectives. Drafted training schedules for approval which comply with command guidance and directives and publications of higher headquarters. Used Standard Army Training System (SATS) to create unit training schedules using section training plans. Prepared materials for advising the unit commander on unit mobilization posture and requirements. Maintained the unit mobilization plan and provides the information required for the unit status report. Maintained the unit MOS qualification training program. Advised enlisted personnel on military education requirements and prepared applications for Army service schools and Army extension courses.

Apr 1992 - Nov 1997

Legal NCO (AGR)

HHC, 56th Bde, 28th ID (M) | Philadelphia, PA

Provided administrative guidance to unit clerks and other personnel in preparation of charge sheets and other legal documents. Drafted charges and specifications. Performs basic legal and administrative research. Typed military letters, endorsements, messages and other correspondence. Supervised or performed duties associated with line-of-duty investigations, board proceedings, claims investigations, and other military justice and legal matters. Performed personnel, administrative, and financial functions in support of the unit and advised the commander, staff and unit soldiers on personnel matters. Maintained functional files per MARKS. Requisitioned and stocked blank forms and publications. Conducted Brigade administrative separation boards for AWOL and drug offenses.

Sep 1989 - May 1992

Unit Clerk (AGR)

HHC, 56th Bde, 28th Inf Div | Philadelphia, PA

Prepared orders or requests for orders, identification cards and tags. Assisted unit personnel in preparing personnel actions, processing into and out of the unit. Assisted unit personnel in obtaining appointments for medical and dental examinations. Requisitioned and maintained office supplies, blank forms and publications, as well as posting changes to publications. Typed military and non-military correspondence. Prepared and generated unit-level SIDPERS input/control data.

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Deployments

(21 years, 2 months)

Feb 2000 - Apr 2020

Grafenwoehr Training Area, Grafenwoehr, Bavaria, Germany

Acting S1 Personnel Staff NCO of HQ, 56th Bde staff participating in 28th Infantry Division Warfighter exercise in Germany.

Jan 1999 - Mar 1999

Grafenwoehr Training Area, Grafenwoehr, Bavaria, Germany

Part of HQ, 56th Bde staff participating in 28th Infantry Division Warfighter exercise in Germany. Served in S1 Section as Brigade Legal NCO.

Mar 1985 - Oct 1985

USS Nimitz CVN-68 S6 (Aviation Stores) Division

Aviation storekeeper in S6 shipping section. Port visits in Toulon, France; Haifa, Israel; Alexandria, Egypt; Naples, Italy and Palma de Majorca, Spain.