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A little back story: My last day of active duty was 11 September 2001. I signed my DD 214 and my DA 31in between the two plane crashes in New York. I was stationed in Atlanta at Ft. McPherson, which was small enough that I could get back to the barracks just in time to watch the live feed of the second impact. Though I wanted to stay in for patriotic reasons, I let my discharge stand and enlisted in the Guard. I left active duty to pursue a degree in...read more
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I discoverd this blog site this morning and decided I would tell my stories here. I have served 13 and a half years and been in some incredible places. I served four years active in the EOD community before leaving to get my college degree. Ten years later, I am nine hours from my degree and a Commissioned Officer, part 2 of my goal. I have served in the National Guard since I left active duty and can say that it has been en experience. I am currently working...read more
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William Howland
| Affiliation: | National Guard |
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| Rank: | First Lieutenant |
| Branch: | Corps of Engineers |
| MOS/AOC: | 21A Engineer Officer |
| Location: | West Monroe, LA |
About Me: I enlisted in the US Army as a 55D Explosive Ordnance Dispoasal Technician. After 4 years, I left active duty to get my college degree. I enlisted in the Louisiana National Guard as a 51T General Engineering Technician and the reclassed to 91W CombaT Medic. I served 4 years before I crossed over to the Officer side of the house and am now serving in the staff section of a heavy engineer battalion.
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