MILITARY PROFILE

                              Promoted to Master Sergeant 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My military journey began in November 1995—the day I left home to “Be All That I Can Be.” I enlisted in the United States Army and reported to Fort Jackson, South Carolina, for Basic Training. The days were long and demanding, with little sleep and intense physical and mental challenges. After eight weeks, I received orders to attend Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Eustis, Virginia, where I trained to become a 68B Aircraft Powerplant Repairer. The six-month course covered the technical aspects of every helicopter in the Army’s inventory.

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Upon completing my training, I was assigned to Camp Humphreys, South Korea, in 1996. As a young Private, this was my first time living overseas, and it was a world unlike anything I had ever known. I was welcomed into Bravo Company, 2/52 Aviation Regiment, where I began applying my skills as an aircraft powerplant mechanic. While stationed there, I also began teaching martial arts classes, gaining many students, and building lasting friendships.

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After a year in Korea, I received orders to Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where I served from 1997 to 2000. During this time, I was promoted to E-3/PFC and continued my passion for martial arts by opening another class for soldiers and civilians. It was here that a fellow soldier gave me the name “Cinfu”—a combination of my last name and martial arts spirit. The name stuck, and it became part of my identity.

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I later returned to Korea in October 2000, this time assigned to Camp Stanley as a newly promoted Sergeant. Back in Korea, I deepened my commitment to martial arts and honed both my personal and professional development. The discipline I gained from martial arts and the military helped shape me into the leader I am today.

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In September 2001, I left Korea for a new assignment in Hawaii, where I remained on active duty until 2006. After leaving active service, I continued my military commitment by joining the Army National Guard with HHC 298th Multifunctional Training Regiment and HHD 103rd Troop Command. Recently, I relocated from Hawaii to Kansas and now serve as an Army Instructor with the 2nd Battalion, 235th Regiment (MTB).

Throughout my military career, I’ve experienced incredible challenges, adventures, and opportunities for growth. The Army molded me—mentally, physically, and spiritually—into who I am today. Below are just some of the highlights and responsibilities I’ve embraced while living the motto: Army Strong.

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