JAMES “JIMI” RYMUT

Retired law enforcement. College: University of Pacific - B.A. Administration of Justice

Army Entry Date: June 1973 Highest Rank Achieved: SFC/E7

Military Schools & Training: BCT, AIT SFQC, SFUWC, SF Engineer, Air Force Loadmaster, NGB SCTSNIP, SF SADM, Small Arms Range Master, SFAUC(1), (2) & Breacher School, Naval SPW Intel MOS Specialties: 18C, 18B

Tours of Duty/Missions: Angola 1975; Haiti 1976; Thailand 1973, 1975, 1994, and 2000; El Salvador 1979-1980; Indonesia 1997; Kosovo and Bosnia 2000-2002; Afghanistan 2003-2004; Philippines 2006-2007; surge to Kurdistan 2007 Most Memorable Tour/Mission: Afghanistan

Time in Army Special Forces: 1973-2008 Special Forces Units: ODA 745/2/7th SFG(A); ODA 775, 3/7th SFG(A); C/2/12th SFG(A) USAR; A & B 5/19th SFG(A) ANG

Awards and Decorations: Combat Infantryman Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Combat Scuba Divers Badge, Bronze Star Medal w/”V”, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (4th awd), Army Achievement Medal (2nd awd), Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (3rd awd), National Defense Service Medal w/ Bronze star, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (5th awd) and Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/”M” Device and 20 year Hour Glass Device