Todd Dionne   SFC USA 1982-2002

Todd joined the Army after finishing High School. His entry date was October 25, 1982. He was sent to Ft. Jackson South Carolina to in-process, then it was off to Ft. Benning Georgia for Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training (AIT).

Todd followed his interest with Airborne Forces, so he worked his way into the most elite Jump School. That brought him to his first duty station, Ft. Bragg NC.

As a member of the 82nd Airborne Division he was deployed to Operation Urgent Fury in October 1983 as part of the invasion of Grenada. He was one of 8000 young soldiers earning their Combat Infantry Badge (CIB) from the battle.

Todd was stationed in Vicenza, Italy in 1986 for 18 months.