Who Is Gunfighter?

June 1992 - Present Georgia Pacific Corp.

I retired from the US Army in June of 1992. I was hired by the Georgia Pacific Corp. in Olympia, WA as a laborer. This is a union shop so in 1996 I was awarded a shipping bid and now I drive a forklift. I take care of several production machines. Nothing real exciting, but it does pay the bills. I might also add that I have been on the graveyard shift since 1996. Most people consider this as not having much of a life so I try to make the best of the situation. I get home from work at about 0800 and go to my friends ranch. Most of the time we handle cattle, hay or do normal ranch work. Doing hay also requires some farming skills.

March 1989 - June 1992
Headquarters and Headquarters Company
3rd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment
Platoon Sergeant

We were part of the Apache Training Brigade that was formed to prepare units for deployment to Germany. The 227th was sent to Hanau as a normal rotation at Fligerhorst Kasern. Served in the Middle East during Operations Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm by managing a 54 person platoon that fueled and armed all aviation and ground assets in a Apache Attack Helicopter Battalion. Successfully moved these people and 20 vehicles with trailers in excess of 2500 miles into multiple locations through friendly and hostile territory. The 3/227th Aviation Regiment participated in 3 major battles and 1 deep attack. During the deep attack we pushed a little over 400 KM into the Euphrates River Valley to attack Republican Guard tanks and armor. Our battalion has been credited with going deeper into Iraqi territory than any other unit during the war. The Jump FARP's that my LT and I led were constantly surrounded by the enemy.

My unit was the second unit to field test the Apache Attack Helicopters introduced to the US Army. My platoon was responsible for field testing the HEMMT Fuel and Cargo vehicles. I also invented the "Fly Through FARP". Forward Area Refueling Point. This cut the time spent in the FARP's by half thereby allowing our aircraft to continue with their mission sooner.

May 1984 - January 1985
53rd Quartermaster Company Ft. Hood, TX
Platoon Sergeant

This was a newly formed unit when I was assigned. I was the Platoon Sergeant for 2 platoons consisting of 3 junior NCO's and 80 enlisted persons. I was also responsible for the deployment of 2 Fuel System Supply Point's (FSSP).

April 1983 - May 1984
US Army Petroleum Distribution System-Korea
Petroleum Storage Supervisor, Platoon Sergeant

Served as a Pipeline Terminal Commander in the Northern Operations District within the Petroleum Distribution System in South Korea where I coordinated, directed and oversaw all terminal operations, and 61 miles of pipeline. There were 9 Americans, 100 Korean Nationals, and 1 ROK Marine Infantry Platoon in my charge.

March 1981 - April 1983
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Ft. Bliss, TX
Petroleum Supply Specialist, Platoon Sergeant

Due to a shortage of senior NCO's I was assigned to multiple leadership positions including Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant and Acting Sergeant Major until senior NCO's could be assigned by the Department of the Army. We were a provisional unit and took all aviation units in the regiment and formed an aviation troop. There was also an Air Cavalry Troop commanded by MAJ Starr at the time. These men flew Cobra Gunships while we flew Huey's (UH-1) and Kiawa's (OH-58). I was promoted to E-7 in 1983 while attending the Advanced NCO Course at Ft. Lee, VA (ANCOC) for my Career Management Field. I graduated 2nd in my class.

April 1979 - March 1981
C Battery 1st Battalion
7th Air Defense Artillery
Ft. Bliss, TX
Section Chief

Section Chief, IHAWK Fire Control Crewman. In 1979 my MOS was changed from 16E30 to 76W30.

January 1976 - April 1979
A Battery, 2nd Battalion
71st Air Defense Artillery
South Korea
Section Chief

Performed duties as Fire Control Operator, Senior Fire Control Operator, and Section Chief in a IHAWK unit. Extended and spent 36 months in Korea.

June 1975 - January 1976
Improved Hawk Training Det , 8th US Army
Ft. Bliss, TX and South Korea
IHAWK Fire Control Crewmen

Performed duties as IHAWK Fire Control Crewmen. Launched 2 IHAWK missiles from McGregger Range.

April 1975 - June 1975
B-3 Air Defense Artillery Training Brigade
Ft. Bliss, TX
Student

Took Advanced Individual Training for MOS 16E.

December 7th, 1970 - December 29th, 1973
US Army CONUS and Viet Nam
Soldier

Attended Basic, AIT Infantry, AIT Military Police. Assigned to 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne). Completed the Special Forces Course (EXT), USAIMA-JFK. Volunteered assignment to Viet Nam and departed 60 days after the Viet Nam Cease Fire. Served as a junior supervisor. Prior to that I handled physical security as a military policemen for classified work areas.