Abe Cabrera:  

In May of 1986 enlisted in the U.S. Army on the newest ground combat weapon system; the Abrams M1 Main Battle Tank as an Armor crewman. Received specialized training for responsibilities in duties as the Weapons Armorer, Nuclear Biological Chemical NCOIC (Non Commissioned Officer in Charge), Field Sanitation NCOIC. In 1990 at the age of 23, was promoted as the youngest M1A1 Tank Commander in the 1st Tiger Brigade of the 2nd Armor Division. Deployed to the Persian Gulf to Desert Shield/Storm as the platoon/section sergeant of an armored tank platoon in the 3rd Battalion,67th Armor Regiment (“The Hounds of Hell”) of the famed 1st Tiger Brigade. This Mechanized Tank Brigade was the only Army unit with the honor and distinction to be attached to and go into combat and fight side by side with the United States Marine Corps' 17th Tank Battalion ("Masters of the Iron Horse"), 2nd Marine Division which was first into Kuwait City in the Liberation from the Republican Guard. For combat actions in the theater of operations was recognized for exceptionally meritorious service in the attack of the Multa Ridge complex west of Kuwait City and at the "Highway of Death" during Operation Desert Storm and was awarded the Army Accommodation Medal with V device for Valor and a field level promotion. Other medals awarded throughout my Army military career also include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal (with silver oak leaf cluster/V-device), the Navy Commendation Medal, the Joint Service Achievement Medal (Navy), the Army Achievement Medal (with 4 oak leaf clusters), and the Army Good Conduct Medal (with 3 knots). Today... Summary- courtesy of- Mrs J.J. Micks Chief, Material Management Group Defense Logistics Agency-Distribution San Joaquin, Tracy CA Abe Cabrera is an exceptional employee and far exceeds wh...Expand for more