jacob huerta:  

jacob is from Bakersfield, California. My schools include Orosi High School. I later attended Reedley College where I majored in Administration of Justice. After High School I enlisted in the U S Army and I spent approximately 25 years in, 2 years active and 23 years in the California National Guard. I retired in 1995 from the Guards as a Staff Sergeant, E-6! I took Basic Boot Camp and Advance Individual Training at Ft. Ord, Ca. I was then sent to Ft Benning, Gegoria and became a Paratrooper. I was then sent to the Republic of Vietnam in 1971 and was assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade and served with Delta Company, 2nd-503rd. In July 1971 my unit was pulled out of Vietnam and we were sent to Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. The 173rd Airborne Birgade Colors were cased and we became part of the 101 Airborne Unit, (Screaming Eagles) In February of 1972, I got out of the Regular Army on the Early Release Program and joined California National Guards. After approximately two years in the Guards, I changed my MOS, (Military Occupational Skill) to a Cook, which I was for 21 years until my retirement. I rose from Cook, First Cook to Mess Steward. In 1977 while attending Reedley College I placed an application with the Orange Cove Police Dept. and in November 1977, I was hired as a Reserve Police Officer. In January 1979 I was hired full time as a Police Officer. I was enrolled with t...Expand for more