Published in 'America at the Millennium: The Best Poems and Poets of the 20th Century,' 2000. click here
Published in 'Journey to Infinity,' 2000. click here
Cold War Certificate of Recognition, United States Secretary of Defense, 1999. click here
Master of Arts, College of Arts & Sciences, University of Louisville, May 13, 1995. Majored in political science with undeclared minors (no less than 4 classes or 12 credit hours) in philosophy, history, psychology, business, english & spanish; 1 class shy of a minor in astrophysics. 170 Credit Hours total. Studied economics at Central Texas College, business at The City Colleges of Chicago and recent U.S./Soviet relations along with international terrorism at The University of Maryland while an active duty soldier stationed in Berlin, Germany at their respective educational outposts in Berlin (1985-86); CLEP Tested out of the first year of college while stationed in Berlin. 2 classes shy of an Associates Degree while stationed in West Berlin, East Germany as an active duty soldier from April 3, 1985 - November 20, 1986. 2000+ Credit Hours in Army Correspondence Courses Completed while an active duty soldier stationed in Berlin, Germany and Fort Bragg, North Carolina from 1985-87. Everything from Psychological Operations in Support of Special Forces Operations to the entire United States Army Officer Course and everything in between. click here
United States Army Honorable Discharge, October 1, 1992. Rob was specifically trained to fight The Russian Army. click here
Published in 'A View from the Edge,' 1992. click here
Performed volunteer work for Kentucky Harvest during the Christmas break in-between semesters for 2 weeks while an undergraduate student at The University of Louisville. Picked up and delivered meals & food banks for the poor and homeless in the West End of Louisville. Did ALL the work, ran up the miles on my car for the deliveries (I paid for gas & maintenance) 2 weeks for FREE. Not once, but twice...
Bachelor of Arts, College of Arts & Sciences, University of Louisville, May 19, 1991. click here - or here - or here - or here
Worked as a United States Army Sergeant (Acting Jack) Green Beret, 7th Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina in a Top Secret (SRF) Environment for 90 days, Summer of 1987. click here - or here
United States Army Lapel Pin awarded at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1987. click here
Certificate for 'Outstanding and Dedicated Service to The United States Army,' 18th Airborne Corp, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1987. click here
United States Army Good Conduct medal awarded at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1987. click here
Designated an Esteemed Member of The U.S. Military Intelligence Corp, Chief of U.S. Military Intelligence, Fort Huachuca, Arizona, 1987. click here
Certificate for Exceptionally Meritorious Service, 194th Armored Brigade, Fort Irwin, California, 1987. click here
United States Army Overseas Service Ribbon awarded on Novermber 20, 1986. click here - or here
Graduated from The United States Army Pre-Noncommissioned Officer Development Program in Berlin, Germany, January 29, 1986. click here
Served and gathered intelligence 110 miles behind enemy lines at the height of The Cold War (April 3, 1985 - November 20, 1986) while stationed at United States Army Field Station Berlin, Germany, Andrews Barracks (A TOP SECRET RANGER BATTALION) , which was the Military Intelligence unit for the 4th, 5th, and 6th Battalions of the 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Divison, while it was recognized as the #1 intelligence gathering site in the free world by The United States Department of Defense and The National Security Agency, 1986. click here
Designated a Guardian of Berlin's Freedom by the Commander of U.S. Forces, Berlin, Germany, 1986. click here
Outpost of Freedom Award, Commander, United States Army Field Station Berlin, 1986. click here
Certificate of Achievement for scoring 96% on a job skill qualification test, Commander, U.S. Army Field Station Berlin, 1986. click here
United States Army Sharpshooter medal awarded (again) in Berlin, Germany, 1986. Hit 35 out of 40 pop-up targets ranging from 50-300 meters with an M16-A1 assault rifle. Click here to visit this unit's website
United States Army of Occupation medal awarded in Berlin, Germany, 1985. click here
United States Department of Defense Top Secret Security Clearance with Special Background Investigation awarded in 1985. click here
Graduated from United States Army Intelligence School, Fort Devens, Massachusetts, March 28, 1985. Scored 100% on the Final Exam click here
Letter of Commendation for completing 438 hour course in 45 hours, Chief, U.S. Army Intelligence School, Fort Devens, Massachusetts, 1985. click here
Letter of Commendation for completing 686 hour course in 275 hours, Deputy Assistant Commandant, U.S. Army Intelligence School, Fort Devens, Massachusetts, 1985. click here
United States Army Sharpshooter medal awarded at Fort Devens, Massachusetts, 1985.
United States Army Sniper, 1984.
United States Army Expert Grenade Thrower medal awarded at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, 1984. Hit ten out of ten targets. click here
Graduated from U.S. Army Basic Training, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, December 5, 1984. click here
Graduated from Jeffersontown High School, Louisville, Kentucky, June 2, 1984. click here
Attended 'One of the two best high schools in America' according to the U.S. Dept. of Education: L'anse Creuse High School North, Mount Clemens, Michigan, for three years. Missed the Honor Roll once. click here - or here
Certificates of Achievement for creative writing excellence. click here - or here
Licensed by the FCC as an Advanced Class Amateur Radio Operator (Equivalent to a Master's of Science in Electrical Engineering) since 1982, age 16. Scored 100% click here
Licensed by the FCC as a General Class Amateur Radio Operator (Equivalent to a Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering) since 1981, age 15. Scored 100% click here
Worked All States Award as a Novice Class Amateur Radio Operator, American Radio Relay League, Newington, Connecticut, 1980. click here
Certified 20 words per minute morse code interceptor, American Radio Relay League, Newington, Connecticut, 1979. click here
Licensed by The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) as a Novice Class Amateur Radio Operator (Equivalent to an Associate's of Science in Electrical Engineering) since 1978, age 12. click here
February 26, 1986 - West Berlin, East Germany
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