05/01/05, 05/01/09, Corporal, United States Marine Corps, Kilo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, Field Artillery - Cannoneer, 29 Palms, CA, 2007, Operation Iraqi Freedom 6-8, Al Anbar Province, Iraq, Part of successful Iraqi surge campaign, Participated with 30 Marines in over 100 combat patrols and multiple enemy engagements, Taught how to interview and approach Iraqi residents to inquire information about future attacks and Insurgent activity, Responsible for giving detailed reports and relaying pertinent information of potential threats acquired from questioning residents during patrols, Participated in multiple combat patrols including Iraqi Army training patrols, reconnaissance insertions and pickups, and sniper insertions and pickup, National Defense, Global War on Terrorism, Overseas Deployment Award, Iraqi Companion, Navy Unit Citation Award, Good Conduct Medal