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| Douglas N. Robinson of Orneville, a member of Joseph P. Chaisson Post 41 for nine years shares his military history starting with the U.S. Army Reserve at basic training, Fort Dix, NJ in 1979 and after completing special training as a
Highway Transportation operator (Tractor-trailer) he was assigned to the 619th Transportation unit in Auburn, ME where he served for seven years.
In 1986 Doug transferred to the Maine Air National Guard 101st Air Wing, Civil Engineering as heavy equipment Operator.
In 2001 Doug was activated full time as the Wing supported Iraqi Freedom. Doug eventually earned the rank of Master Sergeant and his job became supervisor of the pavement and equipment section. Doug served 120 days at Tallil A.B. Iraq in 2006 and is presently at Sather Air Base near Baghdad, Iraq for another 180 day tour.
Besides his engineering skill, he also receives weapons training as his photograph shows an ammunition belt of the grenade launcher.
Doug and some of his fellow airmen participated in the Milo Memorial day Parade and provided a firing party at the cemetery ceremony. | |
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- DOUGLAS N. ROBINSON
