Efrain Ornelas:
CLASS OF 1984
Washington High SchoolClass of 1984
Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Trade & Tech High SchoolClass of 1984
Milwaukee, WI
Efrain's Story
I served twenty years in the U.S.A. Army, I held several levels of leadership positions.
I was born in Guanajuato, Mexico and came to the USA at the age of ten. I resided in Milwaukee, Wisconsin until the age of eighteen. Went to the army on March 18, 1984 soon after graduation, I attended basic training at Ft Jackson North Carolinaand AIT advance individual trainning in San Antonio Texas.
Throughout my twenty year career, I have served in Europe under the NATO forces (Infantry and Artillery), Ft Pickett Virginia with all the special forces as a combat medic, Los Alamitos California as a Platoon Sergeant for the 437th ambulance company, Central and South America in various operations, served with the 91st training Division as an instructor and observer controller, and the list goes on¿¿¿¿¿¿..
My most most recent assignment was as a First Sergeant with the 3rd Army Division in charge of the 437th Medical Company and 110 air evac during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring freedom. My company was the only Ground Ambulance Company at the begginning...Expand for more
of the WAR (Iraqui Freedom. The 437th was one of the first medical companies in theater and the last one to leave Iraq (from original ground troops).
My military education includes Primary Leadership Course (PLDC), Basic Noncommissioned officers Course (BNCOC), Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course (ANCOC), Army nursing program, RIP Ranger indoctronation Program,Basic Infantry Course, Combat Medical Course, Observer Controller Course, Expert Field Medical Course etc¿¿.
My awards and decorations include the Bronze Star (during war), Defense Meritorious Medal, Army Meritorious Medal, Army Commendation Medals, Army Achievement Medals, Army Occupational Medal, Berlin Brigade Medal, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Holds a record on the Expert Field Medical Badge.
As a civilian I hold a bachelor degree in Medical health care management and a minor in business. I own two businesses in southern California. I am very politically involved in the Mexican American community etc¿.. Just ask if you want to know more
My wife and I have three children.
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