John J. Ahearn III
Society Member

Duty Position(s):
Sentinel
Assistant Relief Commander

Relief:
2nd

Dates:
June 87 – Sept 89

Brief Army History:
10/86 – 0287 Basic Training, FT Benning, GA
02/87 – 10/89 3d Infantry Regiment, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
10/89 – 07/90 Defense Language Institute
(German Language Basic Course)
07/90- 10/90 Goodfellow Air Force Base
10/90 – 09/92 163d MI BN, Fort Hood, TX
09/92 – 03/93 Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA
(Spanish Language Basic Course)
04/93 – 07/93 Goodfellow Air Force Base, TX
07/93 – 09/93 311 MI BN, FT Campbell, KY
09/93 – 11/96 Military Intelligence Battalion, Howard AFB, Panama City, Panama
11/96 – 04/99 204th MI BN, FT Hood, TX
05/99 – 10/99 Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA
(Advanced Spanish Course)
10/99 – 08/02 314th MI BN, San Antonio, TX
08/02 – 10/03 Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA
(Vietnamese Language Basic Course)
10/03 – Current 732nd MI BN, Schofield Barracks, HI

Personal Gallery


Awards / Decorations:
Meritorious Service Medal 
Tomb Guard Identification Badge  
Army Commendation Medal (2 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal (3 Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Good Conduct Medal (5th Award)
National Defense Service Medal 
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
AFOUA 1
Overseas Service Ribbon 
Army Superior Unit Award 
BMQB 2
NCO Professional Development Ribbon 
Army Service Ribbon
Aviation Badge
Air Assault Badge 
Driver and Mechanic Badge

Campaigns:

Highest Rank:

Sergeant First Class 


Home City / State:
Pensacola, FL

Date of Birth:
May 5, 1986


After the Army:
I currently have an approved retirement date of 1 Nov 06.

Family Information:
I am married to Kimberly Anne Dooley, daughter of Dennis and Nancy Dooley of San Antonio, Texas

Current Occupation:
Sergeant First Class, USA, Military Intelligence

Degrees/Schooling:
Associates of Art in Spanish, Defense Language Institute/Foreign Language Center, Monterey, California.
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, University of Phoenix.
Masters of Science in Management-Information Systems Security, Colorado Technical University.

Most Memorable Moment at Tomb:
The most memorable thing was the great group of soldiers that I worked with. They were one of the most professional groups of soldiers that I have ever met or worked with, even up to this day.

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