Matthew Benack:
CLASS OF 1992
Fox High SchoolClass of 1992
Arnold, MO
Arcadia Valley High SchoolClass of 1992
Ironton, MO
Arcadia Valley Middle SchoolClass of 1988
Ironton, MO
Arcadia Valley Elementary SchoolClass of 1985
Ironton, MO
Matthew's Story
Life
I have reached that 1 year anniversary since I remarried, still have 5 kids, still in the Marine Corps and preparing to go back to Iraq again in 2008. I have moved to Jacksonville North Carolina, I am stationed at Camp Lejeune and own my own home now.
Military
I joined the Marines in October 1991, was sent to MCRD San Diego September 1992. Upon completion of recruit training, and the School of Infantry I was stationed at 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Camp Pendleton Ca. I deployed with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) in 1996 for six months on ship in the Western Pacific. Upon returning I received orders to SOI to be an instructor at the Light Armored Vehicle School until 1999. I was sent to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Camp Lejeune NC. I deployed again for six months with the 26th MEU to the Mediterranean Sea. I received orders again to 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Camp Pendleton Ca. in 2001. I deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom 1 and OIF 2 with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. I received orders while in Iraq, to return to the states a...Expand for more
t the end of my second tour in Iraq, to be a Primary Marksmanship Instructor (PMI) at Weapons and Field Training Battalion (WFTBN) and train recruits how to shoot the M16A2 service rifle. While at WFTBN I was given the opportunity to shoot competitively. I won Western Division Rifle Matches (Camp Pendleton CA) (Gold Medal) and was sent to Camp Lejeune NC. to shoot in the Marine Corps Matches. Upon completion of the Marine Corps Matches I was selected to shoot for the Marine Corps Shooting Team. I traveled all over the Central and Eastern United States representing the Marine Crops in NRA High Power Rifle Competitions ending at Camp Perry Ohio for the National High Power Rifle Matches. After returning in August of 2005 to my unit I still shot competitively in between instructing and won two more silver medals at different competitions. One more medal and I will become a Distinguished Shooter in the Marine Corps. I will be leaving Weapons and Field Training Battalion July 18, 2007 to execute orders to 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, Camp Lejeune NC. I will keep everyone up to date when I get there.
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