U.S. Army Specialist Daron Edmo served from 2006 to 2011
U.S. Army Specialist Daron Edmo in uniform. (Submitted photo)
By LORI ANN EDMO
Sho-Ban News
FORT HALL — U.S. Army Specialist Daron Edmo said he wanted to see the world when he joined the service and it appears he did.
Edmo said after graduating from high school he didn’t have an outline for what he wanted to do so he decided to serve his country. He also joined the Army for the benefits.
He served from June 2006 to July 2011. He received his basic training in Fort Jackson, South Carolina from June to September 2006 then went on to complete his Advanced Individual Training at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland from September to December 2006.
His Military Occupation Specialty was utility equipment repairer. From January 2007 to July 2011 his duty station was in Bamberg, Germany and his Forwarding Operating Base Anaconda was in Iraq from June 2007 to September 2008. His Duty Station from August 2009 to January 2010 was in Romania/Bulgaria.
When asked about the experience he replied it was culture shock, along with the fast pace of the military environment.
Training he received includes Basic Rifle Marksmanship, Heating and AC mechanics, along with components and use.
Medals and awards received while in the service include: Army Accommodation Medal; Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal; Army Reserves Component Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal with Bronze Star Campaign; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; NCO Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon and Oversees Service Ribbon.
Edmo is currently attending Idaho State University studying nuclear operations and his plan is to graduate with an Associates of Applied Science. It’s a tough program, he said, and it involves studying intro to engineering, electronics, math, nuclear related classes and general studies too. His plan is to apply for work at the Idaho National Laboratory.
Although he doesn’t have much spare time because he has an 18 credit load in course work, he enjoys relaxing.
His advice to others wanting to go into the service is to do their research on the type of job one enlists for because some are good and some are bad.
The significance of serving his country as a veteran Edmo said is “putting your life on the line regardless of the cost is the most selfless thing that I can think of — being brave and honorable.”
