User:Awhit003
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I am Anthony (Anton) W. and I am American Soldier serving in the 1st Cavalry Division in Fort Hood, Texas. I have been in the U.S. Army for 8 years and some change. I am going (OR currently am OR have just returned - depending on when you read this) overseas to Iraq for the second time in the fall of 2006. My wife, also a Soldier, will join me for this deployment. Sadly, our little dog Tink will not be able to join us, but I am trying to figure out a way to make that happen.
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[edit] A little bit about Me
I was born 1978 in Texarkana, Texas. I received my GED from Arkansas High School in May 1996 at the age of 16, and subsequently attended college at University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas. I then moved to Anchorage, Alaska and attended a summer semester at the University of Alaska Anchorage. I also attended a semester at Texas A&M University-Texarkana. I am currently working on a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from Saint Leo University in Florida through eArmyU. I am married to the ever so beautiful and graceful Venus S. of (insert random U.S. Marine Corps base here); we have no children (yet).
[edit] Military Service
I entered the United States Army on 22 September 1998 and completed One Station Unit Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky for MOS 19K, Armor Crewman.
[edit] Military Education
Since being assigned to Fort Hood, Texas, I attended Primary Leadership Development Course (Class 04-02), where I earned a Commandant’s Certificate for demonstrating superior leadership ability while completing a demanding program of performance-oriented training. I have completed the 240-hour M1A2 SEP Abrams Main Battle Tank Operator and Crew New Equipment Transition Course, Abrams Tank Crew Evaluator Course, Anti-Terrorism Evasive Driving, and various courses in digital battlefield equipment.
[edit] Assignments and Deployments
I have served as an Armor Crewman as driver, loader, gunner and tank commander in numerous field training exercises. I have qualified on Abrams Tank Table VIII as driver, loader, and gunner on numerous occasions, qualifying distinguished once and superior once. I have also o served as Company Command Post NCOIC during heavy field training while fielding new digital systems. I have deployed to the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California three times, once in the capacity as a Abrams Tank Driver, once in the capacity as an Abrams Tank Gunner, and once as a HMMWV (Hummvee) gunner in a Dragoon Platoon. I have deployed to the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana once in the capacity of Assistant Brigade Operations NCO. I deployed in 2004 to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II with C Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th U.S. Cavalry as a gunner in a Dragoon Platoon. I spent the latter half of his tour as a liaison and trainer for the 105th Battalion of the Iraqi Army. I am currently assigned the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division in the S-3 Section as an Assistant Operations NCO.
[edit] Honors and Awards
I have appeared before numerous soldier boards, earning honors as the Soldier of the Quarter (Fourth Quarter, 2001) for 2nd Battalion, 8th U.S. Cavalry, culminating in my selection as 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division Soldier of the Quarter for First Quarter, Fiscal Year 2002. More recently, I was selected as the NCO of the Month for March 2006 for Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Brigade 1st Cavalry Division.
My awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal (second award), the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, Driver’s Badge (Wheel), and the Combat Action Badge.
