Born in Ponce, PR as the youngest of three children, Barbara enlisted in the US Army in Lancaster, PA during her junior year in college. She attended basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO followed by advanced individual training as a combat medic at Fort Sam Houston, TX. Upon graduation, she was sent to Korea where she was part of the Army’s introduction of females into an all-male post in Camp Howze, Korea. She also served in various assignments in: Fort Hood, TX; Fort Detrick, MD; Fort Lewis, WA; Fort Polk, LA; and Fort Sam Houston, TX
Her experience consists of being an aid station medic, an ambulance driver, treatment platoon medic, combat lifesaver instructor, basic lifesaving instructor, human resources specialist, retention NCO, operations NCO, detachment sergeant; medical training manager, SARC, master resiliency trainer, safety NCO, S1 NCOIC, and combat medic instructor. She deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. She attended various leadership schools and holds a number of awards and medals earned during her time in service.
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