Sexo

Male

Birth date

1939-11-13

Local de nascimento

Santa Ana CA, U.S.A.

Inducted

1957-8-1,

Tipo de alistamento

Volunteer

Ramo das Forças Armadas

Usaf

Tipo de serviço

Peacetime

Tipo de Unidade

Support

Unidades onde serviu

Army: 115th MI Grp; 502nd MI Grp/ 527th MI Grp/ 902nd MI Grp

1st Tour: Enlisted 8/1/1957 with US Air Force and discharged 7/1/1960.

2nd Tour: Enlisted 6/1/1967 with US Army and retired 7/1/1984.

Military specialty

USAF - Clerk/Typist

US Army - Military Intelligence

Stationed

USA - MD, GA, CA, TX, AR, NJ, AZ. Greenland; Korea; Germany.

Unit responsibility

Counter-intelligence support to U.S. Army units and government contractors doing research and development for the Army. Also taught at the Army Intelligence Center and School.

Personal responsibility

Counter-intelligence investigator, instructor, commander and executive officer.

Awards, medals, citations (individual or unit)

Good Conduct Medal w/ 3 Oak Leaf Cluster; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Legion of Merit Medal.

Living conditions

USAF - My enlisted time Aug 57 - Jul 60 was in traditional military barracks.

Army - With the exception of a 1 year assignment in Korea, my Army time was spent within the civilian community because of the nature of my work from Jun 1967 to Jul 1984.

Most vivid memory of military experience

Working with contractors in the research and development of the Patriot missile system and working with federal agencies in the apprehension and conviction of an American spying for Polish intelligence.

Missed most whilst in the military

Nothing

Most important thing, personally, to come from military experience?

A sense of job satisfaction, accomplishment and pride in being a part of the U.S. Military. There is value, personally and nationally, in service to country. An excellent career both in the military and in the civilian sector after retirement. An opportunity for career and civilian education opportunities.

Additional information

I enlisted twice: USAF Aug '57 - Jul '60. US Army June '67 - Jul '84.

Obtained MA degree while on active duty. Received Legion of Merit upon retirement.

Married with two children (currently ages 24 and 21)(1995) Jon Mark and Tanya.

Have worked in security since retirement from military and will retire from Lockheed Idaho Technologies Company, Mar. '95.