Rebuilding Warriors

Gene "Dusty" Baxley began active service with the U.S. Army in 1973. After training, he was assigned to the 82^nd Airborne Division where he served until 1980, assigned to the 82^nd Military Police Company in direct support of the Division Jump TOC & the 505^th Parachute Infantry Regiment.

From 1980 to 1983 he was assigned to the Recruiting Command where he was the SE Region Rookie & Recruiter of the Year.

From 1983 to 1986 he was assigned to the 3^rd Armored Division in Hanau, Germany as a Platoon Sergeant for Security at NATO Site 5.

From 1986 to 1992 he was again assigned to the 82^nd ABN DIV and served in the 82^nd MP Company in support of 505^th PIR and a few years as a Combat Operations Sergeant in the DIV G-3.

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During this period, Baxley was the Operations Security NCOIC for the Jump TOC. In 1989 he parachuted into the invasion of Panama. While in that role he earned a Gold Combat Star for his Master Parachutist Badge. During that period Baxley also deployed to Desert Shield & Desert Storm with the 505^th PIR for the defense of Saudi Arabia and the subsequent Invasion of Iraq.

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Jeff Anderson
CEO/Founder, Rebuilding Warriors