SFC Fermin Jimenez

Army | Infantryman

Dates of Service: Dec 1981 - May 2005

RETIRED

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23 years of military service, Ret. in 2004, 2005 was hired by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, presently Non VA, Community Medical Services Claims Assistant, authorizing & processing Claims at the VA Business Office supporting veterans Hold various Executive positions at Non Profits in the State of Florida, as Founder and CEO Freedom Veterans of America, Deputy Director, Florida Veterans Foundation. Vice President Awards Broward Chapter Ft. Lauderale FL. Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge Freedoms Foundation promotes the ideals and principles of our free society and encourages all Americans to embrace both their rights and the responsibilities and contribute to the common good of society. By recognizing good citizenship through our awards programs and inspiring leaders through our education programs, we cultivate civic responsibility in

Military Experiences

Aug 1989 - Sep 2004

Infantry Platoon Sergeant

3/124 Inf. Florida

A heavy weapons PLT. SGT. running the beans and bullets of the PLT., Assigned to a counter drug program for 15 yrs. in the state of Florida. Started as a Scout Observer, and as an Anti Tank Infantry Company was Gunner, Team Leader, Squad Leader, and Platoon Sergeant. As a Counter Drug Team, participated as member, Team leader, Analyst, translator and Linguist. Deployed with the 124th Inf. Regiment to Iraq in April of 2003, under the 3rd Inf, Div, received CIB from 3RD ID. Served under the 1st Armor Division in Baghdad Iraq. NCOIC to Iraq, Civil Defense Forces, & Force Security Forces in Sector 17 Baghdad, Iraq, and Battalion Pay Agent.

Deployments

(11 months)

Apr 2003 - Feb 2004

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

Assigned originally with Bravo Co. of 3/124, and 2 mos. later with Head Quarters 3/124 supporting 3rd ID, 1st Armor, and 5th Corps. from Kuwait, to Iraq. NCOIC of the ICDC & FSPF in sector 17 under 1st Armor Division, as Battallion Pay Agent, in the Operations Section of 3rd of the 124th INF. in Alharamiya District in Central Baghdad.