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May 2008 – Ken Dwyer
Service Branch and units: Field Artillery; A 2-8 FA (FT.ORD), B 1-17FA (FT.SILL), C 1-82 FA(FT.HOOD-KUWAIT), 1-15 15FA (KOREA), 1-7FA,B 3-6 FA(FT. DRUM) 3-314FA (FT.DRUM)
Rank: SFC/ 13 E/C FDC
Number of years served: 18YRS, 3 MONTHS, 15 DAYS, 4 HOURS
Did you serve in a combat zone? PANAMA, DESERT STORM
What guns did you use? M114. M102, M109A3-5, M119, M198
What was the highlight of your military career? Winning the “Gilmore Award” for the fastest FDC computation time. Receiving the St. Barbara Medal.
What is your all-time favorite piece of artillery memorabilia? RDP-Range Deflection Protractor and a coin from the Field Artillery CSM-Jim Kermode.
Why did you enter the military? I went into the Army because my neighborhood promoted military service
What is your favorite aspect of CannonArtillery.com? Keeps you in the loop in regards to today’s advancement of Artillery
Anything else you would like to share? I definitely miss the camaraderie that the FA gave to me. Business is a cruel world.
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