GySgt John O'Donnell

Marine Corps | Motor Transport Operations Chief

Dates of Service: Nov 1990 - Dec 2012

RETIRED

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Gunnery Sergeant John P. O’Donnell enlisted in the Marine Corps in November 1990 and retired in December 2012. During his service he was a member of every element/unit type in the Marine Corps (Infantry, Artillery, Combat Logistics, Aviation, Special Operations, Recruiting, and Instructor Cadre). In retirement, he continues to serve in & out of uniform as a County Coordinator for Toys for Tots. -Toys for Tots Coordinator for Lamar and Delta County, Tx. -Judge Advocate, Sergeant Jay M. Hoskins Marine Corps League Detachment, Paris, Tx.

Military Experiences

Jan 2013 - Present

Toys for Tots Coordinator

Retired | Paris, TX

-Coordinates and supervises annual gift giving initiatives in support of 2,500+ low income/disadvantaged children for Lamar County and Delta, TX. -Forms committees / teams and develop a plan of action for the community support requirements. -Manages all budgetary requirements to include fiscal, contracting, in-kind donations. - Facilitates logistics team and managed volunteer support and supplies such as: ID’s, shirts, hats, banners. -Oversees drop-off site locations & schedules, transportation, and insurance requirements. -Leads operation team maintaining schedule of events, assigning support staff, and responding to local inquiries (from the media and/or sponsors) -Coordinated and reviewed all radio, television, and newspaper schedules, interviews, & appearances. -Ensured that volunteer

Jul 2010 - Dec 2012

Operations & Training Chief / Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO)

6th Transpo, 4th MLG, MARFORRES | Texarkana

He transferred to his final assignment in Texarkana, Texas in July 2010 where he served as the Operations/Training Chief and Marine Corps Anti-Terrorism Officer for the region until November 2012. During his tour, he supported the training and deployment of members of the Marine Corps Reserve and provided liaison to law enforcement, emergency management, and anti-terrorism agencies in the region.

Aug 2009 - Jun 2010

Operations Chief (S3)

MWSS-372, MWSG-37, 3rd MAW, I MEF | Camp Pendleton

In May 2007, Gunnery Sergeant O’Donnell was transferred to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 372, Camp Pendleton, CA. He deployed to Iraq in August 2007 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom where he served as a Senior Watch Officer in the Base Defense Operations Center at Al Asad Airbase. In this billet, he supervised the security of 17,000 personnel on the largest Marine Corps installation in Iraq. During his tour he was in direct support of the historical visit made by President George W. Bush to Iraq in September 2007. In March 2008, he was assigned Squadron Motor Transport Chief and Company First Sergeant for Motor Transport Company until August 2009 when he took the helm as the unit’s S-3 Operations Chief.

Jan 2009 - Aug 2009

Motor Transport Chief

Motor Transport Co, MWSS 372 | Camp Pendleton

Managed 35 personnel and $3.2 million dollars worth of transportation asset and equipment in support of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing

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