User:Deuce
Rank:Corporal
Status:Active
Uniform:Link
Position:Retired w/Honors 2009-06-09
Location:United States
Enlisted:2008-10-08
Promoted:2009-03-23

Bio:
 Deuce ...originally Deuce 2 Cats... because I have beat death 10 times ... cat has 9 lives ..I am on second set of 9 = Deuce 2 Cats or Deuce. Am 58 and still play games.  STILL the \"Old Man\" of the Cav. HAd to retire at age 37. I was a MSW (Masters of Social Work). Worked the streets. Believe in hand UP not handouts. My Master\'s thesis on Social Work: \"Our business is the ONLY business whose business is to go OUT of business.\" Not too popular with liberal collegues! Interests: Loving same woman for 30 yrs. on 7/7/2009, staying alive to see my daughter grow be an independent woman, (Would prefer short hair in Florida summer but when doctor told me either I had to stop working or die I made a religious vow to never cut my hair if I could live to see my daughter become an independent woman. Have never cut my hair in 20 years.),reading, writing, composing own music, poetry, prose, playing guitar/piano, hunt, fish, shoot (springfield xd .45acp compact - have concealed weapon Carry permit and I pack regualarly), mannlicher shoenauer 30.06 rifle, remington 20 gauge w/ extended mag and rifled barrel/choke, AND a sawed off 20 gauge double barrel I call \"Little Miss Persuader\", not to mention a Daisy Red Ryder, gaming, staying positive against all odds, and never never ever surrender. Ever.

Service Record

Record Date Details
2009-06-09Requested and granted Honorable Discharge
2009-03-23Promoted to Corporal  (E-4)
2009-02-02Graduated NCOA 9*1-09, named Honor Graduate
2009-01-16Promoted to Specialist (E-4)
2009-01-13Transferred to A/1/A/2-7
2008-11-17Promoted to Private First Class (E-3)
2008-10-10Graduated Boot Camp, Promoted to Private, Assigned C/1/A/2-7
2008-10-08Enlisted 7th Cavarly Regiment, Assigned Boot Camp RT-057/10/2008

Awards Earned

Award Date Award Name Award Details
2008-10-10Expert Marksman Award
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with exellent scores.

2008-10-10Grenade Device
2008-10-10Sharpshooter Marksman Award
Awarded for the completion of one or more of the weapons qualification courses with above average scores.

2008-10-10Rifle Device
2009-10-10Meritorious Service MedalCitation
2009-05-14Meritorious Service MedalCitation
2009-02-27Army Commendation MedalCitation
2008-11-03Army Achievement Medal
2008-11-17Army Good Conduct Medal
2009-02-02Honor Graduate RibbonCitation
2008-10-10Army Service Ribbon
2009-03-06Donation RibbonCitation
2009-02-06Donation RibbonCitation
2009-01-10Donation RibbonCitation
2008-12-03Donation Ribbon
2008-11-06Donation RibbonCitation
2009-04-18Army & Air Force Presidential Unit CitationCitation
2004-09-01Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
2003-03-18Army & Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
2008-12-11Army Valorous Unit AwardCitation
2008-12-21Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
2009-03-09Good Conduct Bronze AttachmentCitation
2009-01-03Expert Infantry Badge