SGT Steven Sanderson

Army | Radio Teletypewriter Operator

Sacramento, CA

Dates of Service: Jul 1971 - Nov 1979

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Retired/Disabled from Hostess Brands/Wonder Bread bakery in Sacramento, CA. 30 years as heavy truck mechanic & shop foreman. I have been dabbling in telecommunications, radio and computer telecom since mid 80's. I enjoy coin collecting (numismatics) and astronomy. I am also heavily involved in the fight to keep the 2nd amendment. Hard to do in CA.

Military Experiences

Sep 1975 - Oct 1976

Team Chief

B Co 122 Sig Bn, 2nd Inf Div | Camp Howze, South Korea

Trained my team members on proper technique to set up and operate Radio Teletype Equipment, AN/GRC-142, KY-7 crypto device, install antenna equipment, and 5KW gen sets and drive M561 Gamma Goat. I also went tdy to other units to assist with their RTTY issues. I earned a ACM for my activities. 18 AUG 76, North Korean forces attacked a squad lead by two US officers and 10 KATUSA soldiers. All were killed. I participated in Operation Paul Bunyan by moving to battle field positions with all weapons and set up radio net while forces from the 2nd Inf Div moved into the DMZ and removed the dead and completed their mission. We were very close to full on combat, the greatest since the armistice in 1953.

Deployments

(3 years, 8 months)

Sep 1975 - Oct 1976

South Korea

Team Chief, RTTY Section, B Co 122 Signal Bn, 2nd Infantry Div. I was stationed forward at Camp Howze in the Western Corridor to support combat arms units in their missions. I was also sent tdy around the 2nd ID to help 05F RTTY operators with their communications issues. I was awarded an ARCOM for my efforts to make our mission 100% operational

Feb 1972 - Jul 1974

Germany

Radio Teletype Section Chief, HHC 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division. I attended NCO Academy at Bad Toelz. My secondary MOS was 31J. I had additional duties maintaining communications equipment in the Brigade Comm Center and ensured that the 5 battalions RTTY equipment was up and running (as needed).I drove a command track M577 with Rtty set.