Honorably Medically retired for Gulf War Syndrome from the U.S. Air Force with 10 Medals (Including 1st Meritorious Service Medal, 2nd Meritorious Service Medal, Excellence-In-Competition Medal, AF Achievement Medal, AF Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Longevity, Overseas short, Small Arms, Expert Marksman, Professional Military Education). I worked as a Computer programmer on the (E)F111A on the avionics package, including the Attack RADAR system, Terrain Following Computer and HQ4 Radios from 85-93, then as a Helicopter Crew Chief on the MH-60 in the 66 RQS Rescue Squadron at Nellis AFB and in Kuwait during Operation Southern Watch and Operation Vigilant Warrior, and on the MH-53 in the 31st Special Ops Squadron Black Knights (read Black Ops, Special Knights, remember that Black Ops doesn’t exist) at Oson Korea all the time I was a member of the Air Force Honor Guard and a certified CPR and first aid instructor.
Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) history: I came down with GWS in November of 1990 just after getting about 12 or more shots the same day (Cocktail Inoculations), some of them were 3 part shots, which I got all 3 the same day, one of the shots was Anthrax’s (the live protein version or ALP). I got sick and had no idea that what I got was GWS until years later. I have been diagnosed by the Air Force and VA as having a rare sleeping disorder called Sleep misperception and no REM state sleep. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Temporomandibular Joint Disease (TMD), Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS), Advanced Deteriorating Joint Disease (ADJD), Anxiety, and Major Depression just to name a few. I am currently disabled. All I have is my family and my computer to keep me happy; between my first marriage and my current marriage; we have 4 girls; two mine and my wife’s two.
I’m dedicating what time I have left to study GWS and educate Gulf War Syndrome Survivors; and since the Gulf War II started up it’s a never ending job; since 911 we learned two things; 1 United we Stand; 2 United’s we Fall; Gulf War Survivors never have a nice day; in this effort I have created this site and other sites like it; I’m working on a better Content Management System (CMS) so that the sites will be the best around.
I have 30 years of Computer Programming and Electronic Engineering Experience and many degree’s from the U.S. Air Force and Boise State University and other Colleges I have attended over the years to back me; I have been a Computer Programmer for the United States Government for over 20 years; working for the Air Force, EPA and BLM. I have done work in Electronics, Robotics, Mechanics, Certified Welder, and Aircraft Maintenance and have many hours in the Air flying as well as under the water as a certified SCUBA diver (Combined Military and Civilian).