SSG Katherine Likely

Army | Motor Transport Operator

Dates of Service: Oct 1978 - Feb 2005

RETIRED

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7 Endorsements

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Influence Score: 17,329
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Bio

I joined navy reserves in 1978, advanced pay grade 4 as a heavy equipment operator, Seabees. 1984 I joined the California Army National Guard Reserves where I got my 5. In 1994 I joined the Air Force Reserve where I got my 6. 1997 I took a pay grade cut and went back in the Army. In 1998 I began taking on active duty missions. I was retired with disabilities in Feb 2005.

Military Experiences

Oct 1978 - Feb 2005

navy 15 & 0602, army 113th & 1114th, 297th

Navy Reserves - 21 Oct 78 - 26 Apr 84 - back ho, Crane & 5 x 4 truck Ca Army Nat Guard - 27 Apr 84 - 23 Sept 94 - heavy truck driver Air Force Reserve - 24 Sept 94 - 11 Apr 96 - driver for officers, truck driver Ca Army Nat Guard - 12 Apr 96 - 5 Feb 05 - heavy truck driver 20 years reserve duty - balance active duty missions & medical holding unit AWARDS - AF achie. medal,AF good conduct medal,army achie. medal,armed forces reserve medal w/10 yr device (2nd award),army commendation medal (4th award), army reserve components achieve. medal (5th award),bronze star medal,global war on terrorism service medal (1 bronze service star), joint service achie. medal, joint service commendation medal, meritorious service medal, national defense service medal (2nd award), + 1 more medal & 9 ribbons

Deployments

(9 months)

Oct 1990 - Jun 1991

Operation Desert Shield/Storm

drove food (circus) truck in combat zones when others wouldn't, drove where needed, carried basically food. Tractor trailer - carried ammo, mail, general supplies