PFC Chris Knoll

Marine Corps | Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) Crewmember

Dates of Service: Jan 1998 - Dec 2002

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Bio

Before joing the Marines, I worked at a landscaping company. I enlisted and served as an AAV crewman for 4 years. After getting out I worked for a cemetery and found work with a local funeral home. From there I got licensed and have been a NJ funeral director since 2006.

Military Experiences

Sep 2002 - Dec 2002

Armory Assistant

2nd AABn, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF | Camp Lejeune, NC

I was responsible for the inventory of personal and vehicle weapons. I assisted in scheduling maintenance on the weapons and inspected the results. Due to the importance of these weapons, I was also tasked with acting as security for them. During deployments, I logged in the weapons removed from the armory, by whom and when they were returned.

Oct 1999 - Sep 2002

Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Crewman

2nd AABn, 2nd MARDIV, II MEF | Camp Lejeune, NC

Responsible for the upkeep, performance and readiness of the Marine Corps' AAV vehicles. Schooled in mechanized tactics and warfare. Also schooled in the fundamentals of Amphibious warfare. Trained in the operation of communications, visual and weapon systems relating to the AAV.

Deployments

(7 months)

Apr 2001 - Oct 2001

Mediterranean

Tasked with maintaining my vehicle and having it at a constant state of readiness, my unit was attached to the 26th MEU during a Mediterranean deployment. We held joint exercises with numerous countries and I was honored to be part of the first Marine AAV unit to land aboard a Greek Amphibious ship.