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2/34 Armor - The Dreadnoughts Of Desert Storm

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Alire, Gabriel (HHC - S-4) - Gabriel Alire served in HHC for the S-4 as a Combat Trans Toc Driver. He recently moved from California to the Dallas, TX area and is working in the Access Control industry. Gabriel served 11 years in the California Army National Guard after the Gulf War with 1/18th Cavalry as a Tank commander. CONTACT INFORMATION: galire@hotmail.com
Anderson, Robert (Bravo Company 1st Sgt.) - Robert Anderson is now retired, living in Southern California, and surfing as much as possible! CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Available
Britton, Tony (HHC Maintenance / Delta Company 5/16 Inf Maintenance / HQ93D M88 TC) - Tony returned back to Fort Riley, re-enlisted, and then took the early out. He took 2 months off and then started driving semi for then 13 years. Tony has currently settled down in Colona, Illinois with his wife and a great government job at the Rock Island Arsenal. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Brown, Brett (Bravo Company B-65) - Brett was a gunner on B-65, was a E-5, he is living in Sioux Falls S.D., he bought a 18 wheeler and is doing long halls. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Available
Brown, James (HHC Maintenance) - James Brown lives in Palmetto FL and would love to hear from anyone who remembers him. CONTACT INFORMATION: jwbfam@hotmail.com
Boudreau, Shane (Charlie Company) - Shane Boudreau left the Army after Desert Storm. He graduated from Idaho State University in 2001 with a BS in Microbiology, and it currentlya heavy equipment operator in southeast Idaho. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Burns, Robert (CO of Charlie Company & Later HHC) - LTC Robert A. Burns is currently commanding the 3rd Squadron, 2d Armored Cavalry Regiment at Ft. Polk, LA. He commanded Company C, 2-34 Armor and deployed his Company to Saudi Arabia for Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He took command of HHC, 2-34 Armor in Iraq after hostilities ceased, and redeployed to Ft Riley in May 1991. LTC Burns was reassigned to the Center for Army Lessons Learned, Ft Leavenworth in 1993. He deployed to Macedonia in July 1993, and to Haiti in 1995. He attended the Command and General Staff College and the School of Advanced Military Studies Program, and was assigned to G3 Plans, 1st Cavalry Division. He was assigned as the S3 of 2-12 Cavalry in June 1998 and deployed to Camp Demi, Bosnia in March 1999. Upon redeployment to Ft Hood, he was assigned as the executive officer of 2-12 Cavalry. He was reassigned to U.S. Joint Forces Command in June 2000. His awards include the Silver Star, the Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster , the NATO Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, and the Kuwaiti Liberation Medal. LTC Burns is in Iraq for the second Gulf War and occupation. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Campbell, Stephen (Delta Company) - Steve Campbell left the battalion in 1992. He would like to hear from some the guys that he served with. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Carter, Dave (HHC / Delta Company) - Dave Cater is currently living in Chesapeake, VA CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Case, Scott (HHC Medical Platoon / Charlie Company) - Scott Case (PFC/SPC) Medical Platoon (Storm) C 14, 1st Platoon, C Company ('91-'93) Decatur, Alabama. Scott stated that his life has been rather boring since he has gone into the finance field. He now has two little boys (6 months and 2 years) to keep him busy, and that he works with the Scientific Research Corporation as a Contract Administrator. They do various contracts for the DoD and were involved heavily in this last round in Iraq. They had guys with the 1st MEF on the ground helping them with their new C3I systems. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Cockrill, Marshall (Delta Co. 1st. Platoon, D-14) - Served during Desert Storm. CONTACT INFORMATION: vinobrew@comcast.net
Cutter, Denis B. (Bravo Company B-11) - Currently lives in Alaska. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Day, Ken (Medic - HHC) - Ken Day has retired from the Army. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Available
DeBoer, Jay (Charlie Company) - Jay got off active duty in 1995, and he has been in the Army Reserves since then. He is currently in the 1/339th 84th Div in Waukegan, IL. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Delaney, Keith (HHC - Scout Platoon) - Keith Delaney currently lives in Louisville KY and is working as a portfolio manager for a small investment company. He was discharged from the Army as soon as we got back from Desert Storm and finished college in Boston at Northeastern University. He spent some time at Fidelity Investments in Boston and then worked five years on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. He met a fabulous woman in NYC and moved to KY 12 days prior to 9/11. Keith says that he love the horses, the bluegrass, and the bourbon, and that southern life suits him. CONTACT INFORMATION: kdelaney@stegnerinvestments.com
Depot, Barry G. (Delta Company & HHC - Mortar Platoon) - Barry Depot is now a compliance officer for Wal-Mart and he lives in Utica, NY. He was diagnosed with CLL (chronic lymphocatic leukemia) in 1997, but he has been deemed in remission. His doctor says that he should live a long life. Barry has a web page at: http://www3.caringbridge.org/ny/barrys_update_page/ CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Farnum, Michael R. (Alpha Company) - Currently lives in Houston, Texas. Served with A 2/34 in Desert Storm. My tank had "Aardvark" stenciled on the bore evacuator. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Fletcher, Bill (S-3) - Bill was originally in Bravo Company as an E-5 SGT and was both a gunner and then a tank commander. He was then promoted to E-6 was a platoon sergeant, went to ANCOC, was selected for E-7 in 1989. Bill went up to S-3 right before the war. LTC Fontenot pinned on his stripes on April Fools Day in Iraq. He now lives in Sioux City Iowa. His two kids are now 18 and 19. His daughter graduated last year from high school and his son Mike graduates in May. Mike joined the national guard a couple weeks after the Sept 11th attack. Bill currently works for Gateway computer company and spends most of his time selling computers to units and soldiers stationed overseas. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Fontenot, Greg (Battalion Commander) - Col Fontenot retire from active duty a few years ago. He also served in Bosnia-Herzegovina. He is currently living in Lansing, Kansas. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Fosdick, O'Dean (HHC) - Currently works for MWR in England and was the HHC Ammo NCO. CONTACT INFORMATION: dino_63@msn.com
Fraser, Tim (Bravo Company Commo / HHC) - Sgt. Tim Fraser left the Army in 1996 and returned to Missouri. He currently lives in Central Missouri 8 miles east of Lake of the Ozarks. Tim and his wife both love the outdoors and love to fish and hunt here in the surrounding area. Tim is now working in the Maintenance Dept. of a Cargill Inc. CONTACT INFORMATION: tfraser@copper.net
Gilliam, Greg (Charlie Company) - Greg Gilliam is a power linesman living in Chattanooga, Tennessee. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Available
Grace, Sonny (HHC 1SG) - Currently lives in Holden, MO, and served as Operations Sergeant and then First Sergeant HHC during Desert Storm. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Available
Greene, John (Assistant S-3 & Later CO of Charlie Company) - John Greene is currently a LTC in the Air Force Reserve and Commander of the 42nd Aerial Port Squadron at Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts. He was deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan from September, 2006 to May, 2007, where he commanded the 455 Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron. His civilian job is teaching English at the U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School at Fort Monmouth, NJ. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Grundy, John (HHC - Scout Platoon) - John Grundy was in the Scout Platoon from 1988 to 1993. He is currently living outside Atlanta. CONTACT INFORMATION: Docdawn@aol.com
Hannon, John (Platoon Leader in Delta Company) - John Hannon is still in the Army. He is currently a major and is stationed in Kuwait. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Harn, Robert (Charlie Company 1st Sgt.) - Robert Harn was the First Sergeant of Charlie Company during Desert Storm. He was promoted to Sergeant Major after the war, and server as the Sergeant Major of several units including the OPFOR at NTC. He is current a civilian employee at Fort Carson, CO. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Harris, John (Charlie Company) - John Harris is still in the Army. He is currently a MSG and a Master Gunner. John is stationed at Ft Riley, KS. John is currently hoping to retire sometime in 2008. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Howell, John (HHC) - John Howell is an LTC in the Army's Acquisition Corps. He is currently stationed with Joint Forces Command in Norfolk/ Suffolk, VA and is assigned as the Army's Science and Technology Advisor to the JFCOM Commander. CONTACT INFORMATION: john.howell3@us.army.mil
James, Norman (Charlie Company) - Norman James is currently an E8 and is
stationed at Ft Stewart, Georgia. He is planning on retiring soon. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Available
Jones, Jeff (Platoon Leader in Charlie Company) - Jeff Jones currently lives in Overland Park, Kansas and is working at Sprint. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Keough, Robert (HHC - Medical Platoon) - CPL Robert Keough served in HHC 2/34 Armor 1990-1992. He was a tanker assigned to the HHC medic platoon. Robert transferred from 10th Cavalry, Ft. Knox just before the battalion deployed to Saudi Arabia with three other tankers including SPC Tolbert and PFC Lewis, but there were no crew slots open in the line companies. So they served with the medics as combat replacements. Robert drove their PCs and kept them running. This freed up medic personnel to focus on line support. He was SGT Real's 'tanker buddy' as the four of us came to be known. Robert went back to college after he left the Army. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and later earned an MBA. He is now married with two kids, residing in Kansas City, MO where he is a Senior Financial Analyst with Aquila, a mid-west regional energy company. CONTACT INFORMATION: rob.keough@sbcglobal.net
Light, Steve (XO of Charlie Company) - Steve Light left active duty about a year after returning from Saudi Arabia. He returned to Illinois to go to graduate school. Steve also joined the Army Reserve while attending Northern Illinois University and was promote to Captain. He completed degrees in International Relations, History, Information Systems, and the first phase of the MBA program. Steve is currently a system architect and project manager specializing in business intelligence for Palladium Consulting and lives in Chicago with his wife Michelle. CONTACT INFORMATION: sl7220@hotmail.com
Lemon, Kevin W. (Charlie Company) - Kevin Lemon is still on active duty and is currently an E-9. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Available
Lindsay, Edward (Delta team maintenance - HHC) - Edward Lindsay now resides in California with his wife and daughter. He would like to find out if anyone else is sick with polynurophothy and a case of the super flu, or a service connection with Gulf War Syndrome. Please call contact him if you are have these issues. He might have information for you. He has tested positive for microplasma in the blood and is in the Gulf War Registry. He is also undergoing treatment with immunal globulin IGGIV. He would like to know if your symptoms and treatment are the same. CONTACT INFORMATION: reddesertwolffen@yahoo.com
Logan, James (BMT - HHC) - Battalion Maintenance Technician CW2 Jim Logan now CW4 retired working for TACOM, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Maas, Peter (Alpha Company) - Currently lives in San Antonio, Texas. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Available
Maddox, Charles (Charlie Company) - Charles Maddox moved back home to Augusta, Georgia, and currently works at a paper mill. CONTACT INFORMATION: Dawg_38@hotmail.com
McCain, Johnnie L (Bravo Company) - Cpl. Johnnie McCain was the gunner on B-32 between 1990 and 1992. He is currently a disabled veteran living in Odenville, Alabama. CONTACT INFORMATION: Headdawg5@aol.com
McCrae, Brian (Bravo Company - B65) - Brian got out of 2/34 just before the war but knew most of the Bravo Company soldiers who did go. He was in B co 2/34 Armor HQ Platoon on B-65. He currently a Accounting & Product Sales Administrator Northeastern Retail Lumber Association in Rensselaer, NY. CONTACT INFORMATION: mccaff9@nycap.rr.com
McRae, Bennie (Platoon Leader in Charlie Company) - Bennie McRae is living near Ft Knox in Elizabethtown, Kentucky with is wife and two children. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Medine, Scott (Charlie Company) - After leaving active duty on February 18, 1992, Scott went into the Louisiana National Guard until 1998 (B1/153 Inf) where he attained the rank of SFC. Scott holds a BA in History and an MA in Archeology both from Louisiana State University. He has worked as a police officer and a private investigator, and he is now a teacher and football coach. Scott has been teaching since 1997 in both Louisiana and Georgia where he now reside in Athens where his wife, Carolyn, is a Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Georgia. Scott currently teaches high school History, Western Civ, Religion and Latin at Regina Caeli (pronounced Raygeenuh Chaylee, means Queen of Heaven in Latin) Academy in Norcross, Georgia. Scott is also currently enrolled in the Diaconate Formation Program for the Archdiocese of Atlanta with the hope of, God willing, becoming an Ordained Deacon (Ordained Married Clergy) in the Catholic Church.. CONTACT INFORMATION: evan654@gmail.com
Moore, Mac (Platoon Sergeant in Charlie Company) - Mac Moore retired from the Army and has been working in Kuwait for a civilian contractor since 1993. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Available
Nepute, Jim (CO of Delta Company) - CPT Jim Nepute commanded D/2-34 during the war. He returned to active duty and LTC Nepute is now at Mountain Home AFB, working at Orchard Training Area, Boise, Idaho. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Available
Nickerson, Philip A. Jr. (Bravo Company) - He was a member of B Co. 2/34 Armor during Desert Storm. Philip died in 1998 from what is believed to have been illness caused by Gulf War Syndrome. He came home from Desert Storm extremely proud of his service with 2/34 Armor. His memorial can be visited at: http://www.nickersonstores.com/phil.html . Additional information can be found at his wife's web site at: http://www.MidwestMoo.com . His parents and wife would like to hear from anyone who served with him or who has any photo's with him or B Co. 2/34 Armor. CONTACT INFORMATION: (Parents) manager@nickersonstores.com (Wife) lnick1@cox.net
Parkhurst, Michael J. (Delta Company) - Michael was with Delta Co. 2ND PLT. He is a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force ANG. Michael is currently serving somewhere in the Middle East CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Available
Pierce, Ronald (HHC Medical platoon) - Ronald Pierce left the Army in August 29, 1991. He currently in school of business at Devry University. Ronald currently have an associates in science of Radiography. He would love to hear from anyone whom remembers him. CONTACT INFORMATION: rpierce@sunflower.com
Piquard, Chris (Delta Company Turret Mechanic) - Chris Piquard lives in Joplin, Missouri and would love to hear from all of you that may remember me CONTACT INFORMATION: picochris@aol.com
Porter, David (HHC Tank Section) - David Porter served with Tank Section in HHC during Desert Storm and for 3 years after the war. He then moved on to become an Army Air Traffic Controller and he was promoted to SFC Nov 2003. David has served at Hunter Army Airfield in GA, Korea, Ft. Drum, Kosovo, and is currently stationed Ft Rucker, AL. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Robinson, David B. (Motor Platoon - HQ-215 M106 Mortar Track) - Still serving in the Army and is currently a 1SG . He is currently the 1SG for F co 1-50 IN, USAITB, which is the U.S. Army Infantry Training Brigade. They conduct 14 week OSUT basic training at Fort Benning. During the Gulf War, he was a Mortar Platoon Squad Leader on HQ-215 under the leadership of then 1LT Barry Depot
CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Russell, David (Platoon Leader in Charlie Company) - David Russell lives in Korea is working as a civilian employee of the Army. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Available
Saults, Guy (HHC) - Currently lives in Elizabethtown, KY and commanded D/2-34 in 1992-93 S-1 during the Gulf War. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Sauve, David (Bravo Company) - David Sauve is a PI in Illinois and is now happily married. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Schmidt, Steve (Charlie Company) - Steve Schmidt is a police officer in Cincinnati, Ohio CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Available
Shaffer, Ron (Charlie Company) - Ron Shaffer retired and lives in near Indianapolis. CONTACT INFORMATION: ronshaffer@ufpi.com
Siders, John (HHC) - John Siders lives in Lexington, KY and works for Alltel Telephone Company as a mechanic for them. CONTACT INFORMATION: gulfwarvet91@hotmail.com
Smith, Dan (XO of Delta Company) - Tank Platoon Leader, 1st Plt, D Co. 2/34 AR May 1989-May 1990; XO D Co. 2/34 AR May 1990-Sept 1991; S-1 2/34 AR Sept 1991-Sept 1992. Dan Smith now reside in Willoughby, OH and is a Master Material Damage Appraiser for Nationwide Insurance. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Smith, Jerry (Delta Company) - Jerry was a Specialist during Desert Storm. He now lives in Lincoln NE and is an IT manager. CONTACT INFORMATION: smithjl40@gmail.com
Stimpfle, Josh (Charlie Company) - Josh Stimpfle served in C company 2nd 34th Armor 1990-1993. Josh met his future wife at Rust’s Last Chance in Manhattan, Kansas. After getting out the military and attended Kansas State University and graduated with a B.S. in Psychology. He moved to Topeka Kansas in 1997 and still resides there. He is currently employed as an Addiction therapist for the VA hospital in Topeka. He has three children and has been married for 13 years. Josh was known as one of the fastest runners in the Battalion during his time in the army. After leaving the military he did not run for seven years but took up running again and at the age of 34 completed two marathons. Josh would look forward to hearing from anyone who served with him. CONTACT INFORMATION: joshstimpfle@att.net
Tang, Andrew L. (Alpha Company) - Andrew was A66's tank driver under CPT Orth during Desert Shield/Storm. He graduated in 1996 from California State University Long Beach with a B.S. Business Administration/ Management Information Systems (Cum Laude). Andrew is the Founder and Chief Technology Officer for Zero Global, Inc. He currently lives in Shanghai, China. CONTACT INFORMATION: andrew_lee_tang@hotmail.com
Thompson, Arthur (B CO 2nd Platoon Leader 1987-1988, HHC Mortar PLT LDR, 1988-1990, HHC XO 1990-1991) - After Desert Storm Art transferred to the Ordnance Corps where he attended the advanced course and EOD School. He commanded the 63rd EOD Company at Ft. Leonard Wood MO from 1992 to 1994. After command he left the Army and worked as a financial consultant for 5 years then worked as a contractor with the Battelle Corp for 5 more years. Art now currently employed as a GS at Ft. Leonard Wood MO within the TRADOC IED ICDT where he utilizes his EOD skills to develop and critic new peaces of equipment for the Army in its counter IED efforts in both OIF and OEF. CONTACT INFORMATION: Thompson1@wood.army.mil
Thomson, Scott (Scout Platoon, HHC) - Scott was a member of the Scout Platoon during Desert Storm. He went back to college and got his degree in restaurant management from the University of Alabama after he left the army. Scott currently lives in Birmingham, AL. CONTACT INFORMATION: bamascott_8@yahoo.com
Young, Michael (Charlie Company) - Michael Young currently lives in Wichita Kansas where he is a catering chef at Century 2 convention center. He also has a side business building custom chopper bicycles for adults. CONTACT INFORMATION: 256 N. Topeka #505, Wichita,Ks.67212
Warneka, Chris (HHC Maintenance / Delta Company Maintenance) - Chris is currently in the Iowa Army National Guard as Military Policeman with the 186th MP CO. He currently lives in Carroll, Iowa and is employed with the Iowa department of Corrections. Chris would also like Ed Lindsay and Chris Piquard contact him. CONTACT INFORMATION: chitlens02@hotmail.com
Whalen, Dan (Platoon Leader in Delta Company) - Dan Whalen currently lives in Illinois. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed
Winters, Christopher (HHC Tank Section) - Christopher Winters left active duty on 2 May 1992 and moved to Tacoma Washington where he and his wife Michele currently reside. He took a part time job to pay the bills for only a month while applying with the Federal Government for employment and eventually enrolled into a construction trades career at the local community college. After graduating as a Journeyman he went on to lead a large Painting (commercial/Industrial) company in the city of Seattle. He used his leadership skills that he acquired in the Army to become an organizer with the union. He was elected as a Business Representative with the responsible for the Western side of Washington State, and he currently sits on the State Board of Correctional Industries and the newly formed Homeland Defense Advisory Committee for Washington State. Chris is also involved with the Disabled American Veterans, Harmony Chapter #18 in Lakewood Washington where he was the Adjutant (First Sergeant) for two terms. He is still active with the group and currently am the liaison for his union on governmental issues at the numerous military installations in Washington state. Chris was recently appointed to sit as the Helmets to Hard hats Representative for his union (www.helmetstohardhats.org) and is currently working with the Governors office to spread the word about the returning soldiers and the need to help find them jobs. Chris attended the George Meany University for Labor Studies in Silver Spring Maryland and is currently a student at the University of Washington Tacoma (Labor studies-Interdisciplinary Arts) Bachelor of Arts program.. CONTACT INFORMATION: tacshooter@earthlink.net
Wright, William (Bravo Company B-12) - William currently lives in Washington state. CONTACT INFORMATION: Not Publicly Listed