Current/Last Primary MOS
2591-Operational Communication Chief
Current/Last MOSGroup
Communications
Previously Held MOS 9900-General Service Marine
2500-Basic Operational Communicator
2531-Field Radio Operator
5831-Corrections Specialist
8411-General Recruiter
2537-Radio Chief
I've been employed by Schnieder Natl.,Swift Transportaton & Averitt Exprsess.I started as a Driver,before becomming a Driver Training Engineer and later worked as a Field Recruiter with Human Resources,Risk Management and Saftey. What a way to see The Country and get paid for it.My travles took me Coast-to-Coast,East to West-North to South and to many Military Bases as I was Looking for a Few Good Men and Women to enter the transportation industry upon completion of thier tour of active duty. Currently I'm simi retired-that means I do not drive the big rigs anymore. Instead I ride my dressed out,Honda VT-1100 Shadow Sprit in this wonderful AZ weather.I can not afford a Harley.(because my ex gets half of my Marine Corps retirement pay).
Other Comments:
I am a LIFE MEMBER of The MARINE CORPS LEAUGE. I've served as Past Jr.Vice Commandant,Adjutant and Chaplin.I have been involved with The Toys for Tots program and The Marine for Life Program. The White Water Valley Detachment of The Marine Corps League,Richmond,Indiana is The Original Home Detachment of then National Commandant,Diana DILLS of Centerville,Indiana.I have a picture of 1stSgt Larry Hansen and I when we had the privilage of escorting The Marine Corps Birthday Cake and cutting a piece and presenting it to our guest speaker,GySgt Carlos HATHCOCK USMC Retired. He is the famous Scout Sniper known as "White Feather" during The Vietnam War.He's the author of; "One Shot,One Kill". As tradition has it, we cut the second piece of The Marine Corps Birthday cake with a NCO Sword and passed it to the oldest Marine present,who passed it to the youngest Marine present.(Of which I was niether). Upon relocating I transfered my membership to The Marine Corps League in Northern Ky Detachment 1006 and since moving to Arizona I am now a Life Member of The Marine Corps League's Old Breed Detachment 767 of Glendale,AZ. We are active in the Greater Phoenix Metro area and travel annualy to The Gila River Indian Reservation in Sacaton,Arizona,which is the ancestral home of Cpl Ira HAYES USMC,a Pima Indian who was one of The Flag Raiser of Mt.Suribachi during the battle for Iwo Jima & to Honor all the Brave Souls,& The Navajo Indian Code talkers of WWII. The Greatest Generation of true Americans.
Best Friends GySgt Robert(Bob)KEINATH (deceased) MSgt Clarence ODHAM
Best Moment Attended Courses at (NSA) the National Security Agenncy also courses at John Hopkins to include courses with US Air Force, and US Army Schools at Sheppard AFB,Tx.Kessler AFB,Ms.Lackland AFB,Tx.MacDill AFB,Fl.Ft.Meade,Md.Ft.Gordan,Ga.& Ft. Huachuca,Az.The opportunity to see the other side of the Joint/Purple World.Dealing with real world situations.Working with true professionals.
Worst Moment When my pager went off anytime someone in the AOR (area of responcesability) belched...I got heart burn. Famous saying at USCENTCOM (rear) "Two More Working Days... Until Monday."
Chain of Command Commander in Chief (CINC) General George B.CRIST USMC Deputy Commander in Chief Major General D.C. ROHR,USAF Director of Command and Control,Communications and Computer Systems Brigadier General,Wayne SCHRAMM ,USAF J6-C Col Frank E. BAULCH USMC J6-CC
Other Memories Being part of all the planning for Joint Exercises and Real World Contingencies. Actually getting to go and help make it happen on Exercises,Natural River at Ft Bragg,N.C. Exercise Gallant Eagle in California,Exercise Shadow Hawk in Jordan,& Exercise Bright Star in Egypt.I was on the ground when The USS STARK GOT HIT.I wrote several Communications Call Out messages in order for all the Joint Forces to be on the same sheet of music and able to communicate. Exercises;Gallant Knight,Iron Cobra,Quick Force,Inferno Creek,Easy Wind,Accurate Test,Challenge Express,Neutral Ground,and Quick Force.Other dutied included: Communications Material and Systems (CMS) Custodian,(at the time)I was the 2nd Marine to ever run an Air Force CMS Accout. Duties also included, Top Secret Control Officer,Tempest Officer,Command Communications Security Briefer,Liaison for Communicaations Security Monitoring Surveillance Analysis Teams,& The Manager for Address Indicator Groups's (AIG's) & Routing Indicators's (RI's). I also implemented the Two Person Control (TPC) - Sealed Authenicator System (SAS) & Passive Action Links (PAL)Systems.
