Eric Van Pelt
secretary@avergeorgia.org
Secretary
Served in the United States Army from 1986 to 1991. MOS (military occupational specialty) was 91A (Combat Medic). All military service was stateside along with a REFORGER exercise in Germany in 1989. Stateside locations include Ft. Jackson, SC, Ft. Sam Houston, TX and Ft. Benning, GA. At Ft. Benning, Was assigned to Kelly Hill where the 197th Infantry Brigade was located. The unit assigned to was HHC 3rd BN 7th Infantry which later became HHC 2nd BN 18th Infantry. After completing three years, ETS’d and joined the Georgia National Guard in Thomaston, GA. In 1990, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, and unit was activated for Operation Desert Storm. Assigned National Guard unit was sent to California for extensive desert training. Was medically discharged in November 1991. |