Military Page
"Ballad of the Green Beret"
Welcome to my Military Page, I entered the U.S. Army in 1977 at
Fort Gordon, Ga, where I attended Basic Training and AIT (Mutichannel Communication
Equipment Operator). After basic/ait I was station at Fort Bragg, NC with
the 82nd Airborne, while at Fort Bragg I went to Airborne/Ranger/AirAssault
Jungle Expert/82nd & 101 Recon schools. In 1979 I went to Korea
(Co B, 304th Signal Bn). While in Korea I attended the ROK Rock Ranger
Course. In 1980 I returned to Fort Bragg, NC and attended the Special
Forces Course (18D). In late 1980 I was picked to go to Washington D.C.
for President Reagan/George Bush inauguration. I served with the 561st
Military Police Co (later MDW MP Co). During this time I attend the FBI
11 week school, FBI SWAT school. Park Police SWAT school. Secret
Service VIP Protection School. 1984 I was station with the 25th Military
Police Co. (Hawaii). I instructed Light Fighter I &
II course also Rappel Master Training Course. 1987. I returned to
Fort McCleallan, AL to be a Drill Sergeant with the Military Police (787th
MP BN). I ETS in 1991 to be with my son.
AWARDS:
Jumpmaster Wings, AirAssault Wings, Ranger Tab, Special Forces Tab,
Drill Sergeant Badge, Jungle Expert Badge, 82nd Recon Badge, 101st
Recon Badge, ROK Ranger Badge, CIB 3rd Award, ARCOM 4th Award, AAM 7th
Award. Expert Rifle/Pistol/Machine Gun/Bayonet/M203 Grenada Luncher/Grenada/10
Drivers Awards/German Marksmanship Award/12,000 miles Run for Your Life
Award.
This picture on the left was taken in Washington, DC, while in
the 561st Military Police Company. The one on the right is my Bomb/Patrol
Dog in Hawaii (Toby)
The picture on the left is an Air Assault mission in Panama, here
the squad is deployed in the swamp to cover for the company. The
picture on the right is a Special Forces mission the CH47 is about 20'
off the water and you jump out.
The picture on the left is a jump out of a C130, 64 jumpers exit both
sides of the aircraftin a span of 20 seconds. The picture of
the right is a special forces jump in Panama. The picture below is
me jumpmastering on a C130. I am looking for the Drop Zone and checking
for other aircraft in formation. This is a pure high....
This picture was taken on a Special Forces jump in Desert Storm.
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