User:Victor5812

18 year military veteran, USN and USA. Served on 4 different aircraft carriers, the USS Constellation (Operation ELF 1), CVW-9, VF-24 (two WESTPAC tours), the USS Coral Sea (Operation Evening Light), USS Nimitz (also Operation Evening Light)and the USS Kitty Hawk. Served two tours in the Philippines, VRC-50 and NAS Cubi Pt. AIMD. Served in the National Guard (Active) and Army Reserve, Operation Noble Eagle. Received closed head injury while serving aboard Constellation. Susceptible to concussions, such as the one incurred 11 February 2012. Nearly killed in aircraft incident aboard Coral Sea. Rated 100% disabled, service connected, permanent and total by the VA.

Recipient of the following awards (random order):

Navy expeditionary Medal (2) Meritorious Unit Commendation (2) [Same criteria as the Bronze Star, but on a unit level] Overseas Service Ribbon (7) Sea Service Ribbon (2) Battle E Navy Good Conduct (2) Global War on Terror Medal Arizona Community Service Ribbon National Defense Service Medal (2) Korean Defense Service Medal

Diagnosed with PTSD and major chronic depression, more than one TBI, amongst numerous other ailments.