Corporal with the 192d QM Company (PS) Persian Gulf War veteran at PSP Buckeye, as a 77F10. POL (nicknamed - Prisoner Of Labor) Petroleum Supply Specialist. Was at the Tiffin, Ohio Detachment 1. My Southwest Asia Medal has 3 Service Stars on it for Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Desert Calm.

 

83d ARCOM Division patch on my left shoulder

2nd COSCOM combat patch on my right shoulder

 

After Persian Gulf War, 83rd ARCOM Commander, Major General Gibbs, transferred me to the 79th QM (WS) Company in Marion, Ohio to become a 77W10, Water Supply Specialist (nicknamed - Water Rat). I was asked to transfer to the 79th QM Co. (WS), but said no. So MG Gibbs said I had to be transferred because they needed soldiers to fill their ranks. I was later transferred back to Tiffin, Ohio at the new formed Detachment 1, of the 79th QM Company (WS). Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant (AJ) .

 

I also served in Korea during Team Spirit 1990 and in Honduras in 1989.

 

Enlisted in the United States Army Reserves as a 76P10 Material Control and Accounting Specialist on 23 April 1988 for 6 years, with 2 years IRR. I received a Honorable Discharge on 23 April 1996.

 

Currently 48 years old and married to my same wife, Diane, for 26 years. Both of my daughters are in college now.

 

Served two years as 1st Vice Commander of the Colonel Crawford American Legion Post #181 in Bucyrus, Ohio.

 

First Persian Gulf War veteran to become Post Commander of the Colonel Crawford American Legion Post #181 from July, 2007 until July, 2008.

 

Past Commander of the Colonel Crawford American Legion Post #181.

 

Also a member of the VFW Post 4329 in Galion, Ohio.

 

My Dad, James E, was a Staff Sergeant in the Big Red 1 as a Combat Engineer with Company A, 298th Engineer Combat Battalion for Operation Overlord, landed at Normandy, Ardennes, Rhineland, Central Europe. Awarded World War II Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, EAME Theater Ribbon and 3 Bronze Service Stars.

 

My Great Uncle Jack was a POW during World War II.

 

My Grandfather also fought in World War II plus in Korea

 

My Mom's Brother, Jack, was in the US Navy and went to Vietnam.

 

My Great-Grandfather was in the Cavalry during World War I

 

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I am the owner/publisher of my newspaper the Crawford County POST. Most of my current photos have been or are being taken with a Canon EOS10D or Canon EOS40D or with my Konica Minolta DiMAGE Z2. My photos from the Persian Gulf War were taken with a cheap 35mm camera that I carried in my leg cargo pocket, and I had to scan them. My Thunderbirds photos were taken with my Chinon SLR 35mm professional camera.

 

Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American GI. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.

 

"History teaches that when you become indifferent and lose the will to fight someone who has the will to fight will take over." COLONEL BULL SIMONS