Donald Jack Nickerson

I was born in Newport and raised in Waldport, Powell Butte, Prineville, Oregon; McCall, Idaho and Black Duck, Minnesota, and was a hell raiser as a teenager. I Joined the Army Reserves in 1981 as a Combat Medic, Joined active duty in 1982 again, as a Combat Medic (Doc). Units of assignments include: 45th Station Hospital, Vancouver barracks, Washington; Delta Company, 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Edwards, Korea where I was attached to 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry (1st Manchu) on the DMZ as Ground Medevac; Task Force 2nd Battalion, 35th Armor and 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry, (Mechanized), 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado; 44th Combat Engineer Battalion (Combat Heavy), 8th Army, Camp Mercer, Korea; 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry (Mechanized), 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado; 219th Medical Detachment, 18th Medical Command, Camp Page, Korea; 4th Battalion, 17th Infantry, (Buffalo), 7th Infantry Division (Light), Fort Ord, California, until unit inactivation (my favorite assignment); Reassigned to 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry (1st Manchu) Voluntarily for the move to Fort Lewis then reassigned to 3rd Battalion 9th Infantry, 3rd Manchu, (Light), ; Selected for Drill Sergeant Duty at Fort Sam Houston, Texas; 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry (Light), Bobcats, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Washington; Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany where I was assigned to run the Gulf War Illness Program for Department of Defense, which had 13 clinics across Europe and Kuwait. Retired to Oregon in 2002.

I received an Associate's Degree and about three credits short of a Bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland while in the Army.

Awards and Decorations include:

2 Meritorious Service Medals, 4 Army Commendation Medals, 11 Army Achievement Medals, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, 6 Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, 4 Overseas Service Ribbons, Army Service Ribbon, 3 Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbons, Drill Sergeants Badge, the Expert Field Medic Badge, Expert Drivers Badge, Master Fitness Trainers Badge, Expert Marksman Badge with Rifle, Expert Marksman Badge Pistol (left and right hands) and Expert Grenadier Badge, Jungle Warfare Expert and the Cold War Recognition Certificate.

After being retired for eight years in Oregon, I had to leave in order to get away from bad influences and my Adjustment disorder. I left for the Philippines in 2010 and my focus here is to take care of my daughter, Jackie, and to ensure her farm is ready and functional for her future well being.

I also have a Daughter and Son in the USA, who I am very proud of. They are both doing well and married. My son served in the Army for four years and did a 15 month tour in Iraq during the heavy fighting. My daughter has a daughter also and she is a very smart yong lady now.