Robert Henry:  

Life Entering service 28 May 1980 as a 19 Delta Armored Cavalry Scout, and completed Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Knox, Ky. First assignment was to Combat Support Company, 2nd Battalion 13th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized), in Mannheim Federal Republic of Germany, as a scout observer and scout driver from September 1980 - September 1982 Next assigned to Combat Support Company, 1st Battalion 18th Infantry Regiment, and B Troop 1st Squadron 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized), at Fort Riley Kansas from October 1982 - August 1984. As a scout driver and Squad Leader. And attending Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC). Next assignment was to C Troop 3rd Squadron 4th Cavalry Regiment, and A Troop 5th Squadron 9th Cavalry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks Hawaii from September 1984 - January 1988. As a Squad Leader and Section Sergeant. Completing Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course (BNCOC) at Fort Carson Colorado, Nuclear Biological and Chemical Defense School at Schofield Barracks Hawaii and the Combat Tracking Course at Pulada Malaysia during this assignment. Returned to Fort Riley, Kansas being assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized) being assigned as a Section Sergeant from March 1988 - February 1989. Next assignment was to Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1st Battalion 63rd Armor Regiment, 177th Armored Brigade, (32nd Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment, 60th Guards Motorized Rifle Division, Opposing Forces), Fort Irwin, California from March 1989 - February 1990. As a Section Sergeant, Completing 13 force on force rotations. Returned to Germany and was assigned to A Troop 1st Squadron 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fulda Federal Republic of Germany as a Section Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant from March 1990 - February 1993. During this tour he was a Bradley Gunnery Trainer for Camp Colt Federal Republic of Germany to train Individual Ready Reserve Scout Platoons for Operation Desert Shield/Storm, and as a member of Operation Positive Force, Doha Kuwait, also completing the Combat Life Savers Course. Returned to Fort Irwin California, and was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company 1st Battalion 63rd Armor Regiment, 177th Armored Brigade, and Headquarters and Headquarters Troop 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, (32nd Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment, 60th Guards Motorized Rifle Division, Opposing Forces) from March 1993 - June 1996. As a Section Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant and S-2 Intelligence Operations Sergeant Completing 39 force on force rotations. Attended the Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course (ANCOC) at Fort Knox Kentucky. Next assignment was to the 4th Region, Reserve Officers Training Corps, Fort Lewis, Washington. With duty at the University of California at Los Angeles, as a Military Science Instructor. Assigned July 1996 - May 2000. SFC Henry retired from active Duty 1 June 2000. Awards: THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (1st OAK LEAF CLUSTER) THE ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL (2ND OAK LEAF CLUSTER) THE ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL (6TH OAK LEAF CLUSTER) ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL (7TH AWARD) NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL SOUTHWEST ASIA SERVICE MEDAL (1ST BRONZE STAR) HUMANITARIAN SERVICE MEDAL NCO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RIBBON (3RD BRONZE NUMERAL) ARMY SERVICE RIBBON OVERSEAS SERVICE RIBBON (3RD BRONZE NUMERAL) KUWAIT LIBERATION MEDAL THE ORDER OF SAINT GEORGE (Bronze Award) Milit...Expand for more