United States Army Reserve
'99-'07
Basic - Fort Benning, GA
AIT - Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD
MOS - 52D (power generation equipment repairer) (now known as 91D)
Primary unit was based out St. Louis, MO, in an NBC company (nuclear, biological, chemical). Spent most drill weekends and AT studying NBC and working with local, state, and Federal law enforcement agencies on how to contain and clean up NBC terrorist incidents, should there be one (luckily there weren't any) - Didn't get to do much with my MOS, as we were always in class or out in the field learning about NBC warfare.
I officially enlisted and swore in during my junior year of High School (as soon as I turned 17..I was pumped!), in what was called the "Split Option" or Split-Op plan. During the time between my junior year and senior year, while my buddies were partying hard, I was completing Basic at none other than Fort Benning, GA. We were reportedly among the first non-infantry groups to go there for Basic, so needless to say, our Drill Sergeants weren't used to that and made sure we got a full dose of 11B training - or at least as much as they were allowed to dish out on us. Quite frankly, I loved it!
After senior year, was stationed at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD, for AIT - my MOS was 52D, which is a power generation equipment repairer.
Drilled at my unit in St. Louis, MO - ready to rock and roll.
Volunteered for whatever they wanted using Army's volunteer hotline after 9/11. Though I thought I called early, I wasn't early enough, as they were already full! However, they sent me a nice certificate of thanks anyway.
Honorably discharged.
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