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USMC - 1977-1981 HMH-463 Kaneohe, HI. Two Westpac Cruises with HMM-165, Operation Eagle Claw. WIARNG 1/147CAB HHC 1SG, 1987-2003. Camp Udari, Kuwait 2003 Operation Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom. Civilian world AASF #2 Madison Avionics Tech 1987-1999. USDA Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory Madison,WI 1999-Present, Electronics Technician. Owner Crossovers Pro Shops, Madison/Waunakee WI.
Military Experiences
Dec 1987 - Dec 2003
HHC First Sergeant
First Sergeant of HHC 1/147 CAB in Wisconsin Army National Guard. Let the company for unit activation to active duty to serve in theatre for Operation Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom. Bronze Star for service in theatre.
Oct 1978 - Aug 1981
Avionics Technician
Avionics technician on CH-53 A/D Sea Stallions - HOGS. Two Westpac Cruises, one on USS Okinawa and one on the maiden voyage of USS Belleau Woods. Took part as the back-up unit for Operation Eagle Claw and rescue attempt of hostages from Iran.
Deployments
(1 year, 4 months)Mar 2003 - Jun 2003
Kuwait
First Sergeant of HHC of 1/147th CAB WIARNG. Medivac'd out to Rota, Spain field hospital then on to Walter Reed for cardiac issues.
Jan 1981 - Jun 1981
Western Pacific
Avionics on CH-53s attached to HMM-165 from HMH-643 Kaneohe, HI. Aboard the USS Belleau Wood.
Jan 1980 - Jun 1980
Western Pacific
Avionics on CH-53s with HMM-165 attached from HMH-463 our of Kaneohe, HI aboard the USS Okinawa, LPH-3.
Operation Eagle Claw in the IO and Persian Gulf, rescue attempt of the hostages from Iran.
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