Calvin Bridges - Spartanburg

Gender: Male

Marital Status: married

Birthday: 1951

Hometown: Spartanburg

Military Status: Veteran

Military Branch: Army

Military Rank: E-5

About Me:
I am from Spartanburg SC

I was Drafted, June 1971.

' Basic Training' at Ft.Jackson SC, June to Aug. 1971. Rank - E1.

I went to 'MP School', Ft. Gordon GA, Aug. to Oct. 1971. Rank - E2.

I failed MP training and was Re-assigned to 'Radio Operator School' at Ft.Jackson SC, Oct. 71 to Jan.72, MOS - 05E10 - Voice Radio Operator. Rank - E3.

I was assigned to D Btry. 3/84 FA, (Pershing Missile), 'Nickersulm Kaserne', in Heilbronn Germany, Jan. 72 to June 73. MOS - 05E10. Rank - E4.

I served as Gate Guard, Radio Operator and Radio Operator Crew Chief.

ETS - June 1973.

I attended 'Nielson's Electronic School' in Charleston SC, 1973 to 75. I was Inactive Army, 'Standby Reserve', June 73 to Oct. 75.

I joined 'The Active Army Ready Reserves', 'Charleston Army Depot'. - 941st. Trans. Petro.
Oct. 1975 to July 1976. MOS - Truck Driver. Rank E4.
I re-enlisted into 'Active Army', July 1976.
Rank - E3.
I went to 'Minute Man Training', Ft Leonard Wood MO, July - Aug. 1976.

I then went to 'Hawk Missile School', Ft. Bliss TX. Aug. to Oct. 1976. MOS - 16D20 - Hawk Missile Crewman. Rank - E3.

Then I was assigned to C Btry. 1/2 ADA (Hawk Missile), Namyang Korea, Nov.76 to Nov.77. MOS - 16D20 and 05E10. Rank - E4.
I served as Radio Operator, Hawk Missile Crewman and Hawk Missile Crew Chief.

I made an Inter-theater Transfer to Germany in Nov. 77.
I was assigned to C Btry. 3/7ADA (Hawk Missile), 'Warner Barracks' in Bamberg Germany. Dec.77 to July 80. MOS - 16D20. Rank - E5.
I served as a Hawk Missile Crewman and Hawk Missile Crew Chief.
ETS July 1980.

I am a member of the American Legion, Post 28, Spartanburg SC.
Member of VVA Chapter 1049.
Ham Radio Operator, KJ4HGT.
I go by SGT Trapper.