CPT Gil Rocha

Active Navy Jun 1978 to Sep 1982
Yeoman A school
Naval Facility Argentia Newfoundland
Naval Reserve Oct 1982 to Aug 1986
USS Pyro AE 24
Weapon Station Concord 1520 Fresno, Calif.

California Army National Guard Aug 1986 to Oct 1999?
185 Transportation Battalion
Legal clerk
Officer Canidate School Commissioned Aug 1989
Asst in S3 Operations Department
2668 Transportation Company 2nd Platoon Leader DESERT STORM 101 Airborne Division
185 Transportation Battalion
HHD Commander
S4 Logistical Officer

Camp Roberts
Transportation Officer for Post
Army Reserve Nov 1999 to Jan 2005
6045 Garrison Support Unit
729 Transportation Company Commander
289 Transportation Trailer Transport Commander 9/11 call up for Iraq Mobilized Unit FT. Bliss but did not deploy
729 Transportation Company Commander again but singly deployed to Afghanistan
10th Mountain Division Afghanistan assigned to 1st Afghanistan Infantry Division 2003-2004 OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
Back to 729 Transportation Company Commander and retired out in January 2005

I entered service as an E2 and retired out as an O3E Captain US Army. I spent most of my time in the reserve system. I had four commands and a few staff positions. I loved being in the line units and not behind a desk. My greatest achievement was seeing the success of those I served with. Watching them become leaders and training our leaders of today. My greatest personal award would be when my soldiers told me that they would go to war with me. I truly miss being in the service and my battle buddies.

Thank You Capt. Nick for setting the example from the beginning. You inspired me to become the officer I was. I will never forget you and those I served with.

PRESS ON
-CPT Gil Rocha
US Army Reserve Ret.