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Direct Commission, Jan 1970
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Bio
Active Army 1956-59 Russian Linguist - Germany, Army Ski Team; Reserves - 1959-1974 Germany and CONUS - admin, Russian instructor, SF Linguist, DC as 1LT/MI searching for Weather Underground. (break) 1985-1999 USAR/INF Basic Training/ ROTC/ BN OPS and West Point NCOIC for Beast Barracks. German Exchange, retired for max years by USMA Commandant Abizaid. 1985 - 2021 Bugler with USAF Honor Guard
Military Experiences
Jul 2007 - Jan 2022
Serve as a retiree member of the Maine (USAF) Honor Guard as a Bugler but frequently called upon to fold and shoot. Was presented the Wing's Distinguished Service Award in 2012 and 2017. Also serve as State and Assistant State Director for Bugles Across America buglesacrossamerica.org providing volunteer buglers for veterans funerals and patriotic events.
Sep 1994 - Jan 1999
Senior Instructor
Served as Threat Instructor two summers at OSUT Infantry School - Ft Benning - role played MAJ Pavlov of Soviet Army. Served as BN Operations NCO, BN Educational NCO, Re-enlistment/retention NCO.
Jun 1996 - Sep 1998
NCOIC
three summer Duty tours at USMA as NCOIC of Army Reserve Task Force conducting Cadet Basic Training - Beast Barracks
Also Task Force NCOIC of Military Intersession at USMA - Winter Semesters 1997 - 1999 - Retired at West Point for max years service
Sep 1985 - Sep 1988
Senior Instructor
Reenlisted in the Army Reserve at age 47 after a 12 year break. Assigned and retrained infantry. Taught combat skills for basic training at Ft Campbell. Created a role playing persona as soviet NCO - SGT Pavlov conducting Threat Training.
Deployments
(4 years, 3 months)Jul 1991 - Aug 1991
Germany
Pentagon exchange program with the Bundeswehr with the 76th Jaegers in Ansbach. Personally led defensive FTX teams and MOUT in live fire. All conducted in German. Certified Jaeger NCO and qualified Schuetzenschnur. Met Russian
Troops of 35th Guards Div in Weimar of DDR. I monitored their Order of Battle as a young intelligence analyst 1957/58
Jul 1987 - Aug 1987
Jul 1970 - Aug 1970
Nov 1961 - Feb 1963
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Jul 1995
DLI - Russian Refresher Honor Grad
Ended in Jul 1988
DLI - Russian refresher
Ended in Jul 1970
DLI - German Refresher Honor Grad
Certifications
Sep 1997
Expert - M16
Feb 1995
Senior Instructor and Train the Trainer
1992
German Jaeger NCO
0
German Schuetzenschnur
Foreign Language Skills
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
None / Expired
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
Hiking
Skiing
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