Bobbi G. Townsend
Member since 2002

Duty Position(s):
Sentinel
Assistant Relief Commander

Relief:
3rd

Dates:
October 1975 - February 1977

Brief Army History:
Enlisted September 04, 1974
Retired March 21, 1995

Units:
Company E (Honor Guard), 3d US Infantry (The Old Guard), Ft Myer, VA
Company D, 3d US Infantry (The Old Guard), Ft Myer, VA 
US Army Electronic Proving Ground, Ft. Huachuca, AZ  
73rd Combat Intelligence Company (Aerial Surveillance) Stuttgart FRG
US Army Intelligence Center & School (Instructor 96H), Ft. Huachuca, AZ
HHS,1st Military Intelligence Bn (Aerial Exploitation) (S-3 Aerial Intelligence SGT)
A Company, 1st Military Battalion (Plt. Sgt.) 
A Company, 15th Military Battalion (AE) (Communications & Electronics Maintenance PSG/LDR)(1SG)  
15th Military Battalion Operations Desert Shield/Storm

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Personal gallery
Awards / Decorations:
 Meritorious Service Medal (2 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Commendation Medal (2 Oak Leaf Cluster)  
Army Good Conduct Medal (6th Award)
National Defense Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal
NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3)
Overseas Service Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal
Tomb Guard Identification Badge
Senior Aircrewmember Badge
Driver Badge
German Qualification Badge

Campaigns:

Southwest Asia Campaign  (Desert Shield/Storm) 

Highest Rank:

First Sergeant (E-8)

Home City / State:
San Diego, CA

Date of Birth:
November 1, 1956

After the Army:
Assistant Store Manager/Framing Dept. Manager, Old America Stores,  Framing Dept Manager for Wall Street Creations Ltd. Catalog Company,  

Family Information:
Married to Phyllis (Barlow) 20 Years, no kids

Current Occupation:

Degrees/Schooling:
 Coosa Valley Technical College Radiological Technologist Program
Floyd Medical Center, Student

Most Memorable Moment at Tomb:
Being the Wreath-Bearer for the Sentinel Wreath Ceremony, Christmas 1975 

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