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About the Blue Cord Patriots
Patrick Herbig
Patrick Herbig Enlisted in USAF October 1987, was stationed at Mountain Home AFB from January 1988-June 1989 (aircraft maintenance of F-111 & EF-111’s). He worked on the Ground Launch Cruise Missiles (GLCM) in Comiso Air Station, Sicily helping end the Cold War. In July 1990 Patrick joined the 2955 Combat Logistics Support Squadron (CLSS) where Read more
After separating in May 1991, Patrick wanted nothing to do with the VA or the military. In 2018 a friend encouraged him to go get help with ptsd at the VA and apply for benefits. Several people told him he would never receive benefits after 28 years of separation and no medical records. After 3-1/2 years of getting help from VA doctors and fighting claims raters he finally got 100% P & T from the VA. Now he wants to help other veterans get what they deserve too!
Patrick was a sheet metal mechanic on several types of aircraft. Patrick received 100% disability with SMC-S status after 28 years of separation with no medical records.
Ibrahin "Abe" Karroum
After many years of frustration with the VA system, Abe has chosen to dedicate his time to help, mentor, and educate veterans in order for them to have a fair chance to get the compensation the have earned.
Sean Gavitt
Alex Metz
Additionally, Alex and Sean were both involved in an incident in training, to where 5 pounds of C-4 were detonated for demolition training. There was a mishap on timing cord calculations by the soldier who wired the detonation. Both Sean and Alex were approximately 150 yards away when the C4 blew. Both were knocked off their feet along with many other of the infantrymen. Luckily one of the engineers must have realized that the detonation cord was miscalculated after it was set off, and yelled for everyone to open their mouths to avoid hemorrhaging due to the concussive blast.
After this event, during “hand-to-hand” combat training, Alex was thown by another soldier and split his head sustaining a major head injuries. The injuries were so severe that he can not remember the majority of his childhood nor many things prior to this event. Alex is now properly rated for TBI based on his residuals.
Alex served honorably, and upon leaving the military, successfully ran a Flooring Business in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions of the United States as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).
Alex is deeply engrained in assisting veterans. He has provided services for veterans with PTSD through the use of metal detecting. He is a huge volunteer in the veteran community by providing training and execution of metal detecting with veterans. Now, there are many studies proving that metal detecting is good for PTSD veterans. Alex was ahead of the curve by providing these services to veterans.
He now dedicates himself to helping others.
Patrick Herbig
Patrick Herbig Enlisted in USAF October 1987, was stationed at Mountain Home AFB from January 1988-June 1989 (aircraft maintenance of F-111 & EF-111’s). He worked on the Ground Launch Cruise Missiles (GLCM) in Comiso Air Station, Sicily helping end the Cold War. In July 1990 Patrick joined the 2955 Combat Logistics Support Squadron (CLSS) where Read more
After separating in May 1991, Patrick wanted nothing to do with the VA or the military. In 2018 a friend encouraged him to go get help with ptsd at the VA and apply for benefits. Several people told him he would never receive benefits after 28 years of separation and no medical records. After 3-1/2 years of getting help from VA doctors and fighting claims raters he finally got 100% P & T from the VA. Now he wants to help other veterans get what they deserve too!
Patrick was a sheet metal mechanic on several types of aircraft. Patrick received 100% disability with SMC-S status after 28 years of separation with no medical records.
Ibrahin "Abe" Karroum
After many years of frustration with the VA system, Abe has chosen to dedicate his time to help, mentor, and educate veterans in order for them to have a fair chance to get the compensation the have earned.
Sean Gavitt
Alex Metz
Additionally, Alex and Sean were both involved in an incident in training, to where 5 pounds of C-4 were detonated for demolition training. There was a mishap on timing cord calculations by the soldier who wired the detonation. Both Sean and Alex were approximately 150 yards away when the C4 blew. Both were knocked off their feet along with many other of the infantrymen. Luckily one of the engineers must have realized that the detonation cord was miscalculated after it was set off, and yelled for everyone to open their mouths to avoid hemorrhaging due to the concussive blast.
After this event, during “hand-to-hand” combat training, Alex was thown by another soldier and split his head sustaining a major head injuries. The injuries were so severe that he can not remember the majority of his childhood nor many things prior to this event. Alex is now properly rated for TBI based on his residuals.
Alex served honorably, and upon leaving the military, successfully ran a Flooring Business in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions of the United States as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB).
Alex is deeply engrained in assisting veterans. He has provided services for veterans with PTSD through the use of metal detecting. He is a huge volunteer in the veteran community by providing training and execution of metal detecting with veterans. Now, there are many studies proving that metal detecting is good for PTSD veterans. Alex was ahead of the curve by providing these services to veterans.
He now dedicates himself to helping others.
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