  Combat Veteran
Introduction
"Hello", My name is Jeff.
The "MOUNTAIN" Tab and Crossed "Bayonets" above represent the "10th Mountain Division" with which I had the distinction to serve.
   1st INF DIV - 4th INF DIV - 2nd INF DIV with which I've Also Served
 
CW3 & Warrant Officer Insignia
Warrant Officers date back two centuries prior to Columbus, during the fledgling years of the British Navy. Nobles assumed command of the new Navy, adopting the Army ranks of Lieutenant and Captain. These royal blood officers often had no knowledge of life on board a ship, let alone how to navigate such a vessel or operate the guns. They often relied on the technical expertise and cooperation of a senior sailor who tended to the technical aspects of running the ship and operating the cannons. These sailors, sometimes referred to as ‘Boat Mates’ or ‘Boswans Mates’ became indispensable to less experienced officers and were subsequently rewarded with a Royal Warrant. This Royal Warrant was a special designation, designed to set them apart from other sailors, yet not violate the strict class system that was so prevalent during the time.
For the U.S. Army, the lineage of the Warrant Officer can be traced back to 1896, specifically to the Headquarters Clerk (later designated the Army Field Clerk). Today, US ARMY Commissioned Warrant Officers are direct representatives of the president of the United States. They derive their authority from the same source as commissioned officers but remain Specialists, in contrast to commissioned officers, who are Generalists.
Twenty Years a Full Time Warrior
I am a Senior Army Aviator, Chief Warrant Officer, CW3. I’m currently rated in the APACHE which is the most formidable close air support weapons delivery platform in the Free World. I teach others to execute survivability techniques in combat when engaged with hostile Fire/forces.
  
OFF Time!
When time permits, I enjoy coin collecting, especially Errors. This is becoming an increasingly difficult task on a simple man's budget, "Hee, Hee". Also, on the list of "Off Time" activities, fishing, bottle hunting and occasional trips metal detecting.
Fit to Fight
In Combat or Peace, HONESTY is paramount. I am a firm believer in the uncompromising force of FREEDOM. I have faith that most people in the Free World understand this. If you are an American or a citizen from a known Free World Country, please take a moment to express your gratitude with a simple, "thanks", or pat on the back to those that are prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice. Not only will they never forget your gratitude, but it makes the hardships bearable, especially for the young sons and daughters of "America The Free".
My Current SituationI am assigned to the Republic of "South Korea" in Defense of Freedom.
My hat is off to all of you who served and sacrificed to preserve Freedom and Peace. To you a huge "Thanks!"
"HEAVY CAV!"
Decorations earned over the years
      
I like doing this too!
"Never Forget" - To do so would be Tragic
ARTICLE IV - CODE OF CONDUCT
If I become a prisoner of war, I will Keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am Senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and back them up in every way.
ARTICLE VI - CODE OF CONDUCT
I will never forget that I am an American, fighting for FREEDOM, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free. I will trust in my God and in the United States of America.
Please, Remember the price of FREEDOM and LIBERTY paid in the past and still being paid by those who have borne the brunt of battle in defense of America.
The Civil War was America's bloodiest and most tragic conflict. Men fought each other with a ferocity never before seen in history. It was a war in which both sides spoke the same language and had the same customs and heritage. It was a war in which the antagonists fraternized with each other across the picket line. Even after the bloody battles were over, Union and Confederate soldiers aided each other with the gruesome task of burying the dead and attending to the wounded.
Aside from the same language and customs, these men also faced the same daily routines, hardships and trials. Whether they wore the blue or the gray, the soldiers' life was always the same. They complained to each other across the picket line about officers, the food and army life in general. Brothers from opposing sides would meet with each other between the lines, and their comrades would call a cease-fire for the occasion. Many times they attended social affairs together under a flag of truce. This was the incredible irony of the Civil War. How could men with so much in common form up for battle the next morning and slaughter each other?
LINKS
Black Hawk DOWN *Awesome Read*
Ebay History - Coins I post there Sometimes
My Yahoo Auctions - COINS
AOP Researcher - DR Cornet
Email: jylitalo@yahoo.com
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