National Guard
Colonel Perry began his military career in 1980 when he enlisted in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. He attended basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, graduating Advanced Individual Training at Fort Belvoir, Virginia as a technical drafting specialist. He graduated as the President of Class 24 of Pennsylvania’s Officer Candidate School and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery branch.
He served as an Aerial Observer in HHB 28th Infantry Division Artillery (DIVARTY). He was assigned to the 1-108th Field Artillery as a Fire Support Team Leader before transferring to Company A, 28th Aviation General Support, as a section leader. He served as a scout platoon leader in Troop C (Air) 1/104 Cavalry; Commander of Detachment 1, HHT 1/104 Cavalry; Commander, Troop C (Air) 1/104 Cavalry; A2C2 officer – 28 Aviation Brigade; Assistant S3 Air, 28ID(M); S2, 28th AVN BDE; Executive Officer, 1/104 Cavalry; Executive Officer, Task Force Saber, Multi-National Division (East), Bosnia; Safety Officer, SAAO, PA Joint Forces HQ.
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