Meet Sean Carnell, U.S.M.C. — 2022 Veteran

Sean Carnell grew up in Weymouth, Massachusetts. After graduating High School, Sean followed in his father's footsteps. Being a military man he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in May of 1999 where he attended basic training at Marine Corp Recruit Depot, Paris Island, South Carolina.

At the completion of Boot Camp in August 1999 Sean was off to Marine Combat Training Battalion and MOS school and graduated with a 5711 MOS, Nuclear Biological Chemical Defense Specialist at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Sean received orders to his first duty station to join the 1st Battalion 2nd Marines and 2nd LAR Battalion at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.

During his time there he was sent to Fox Reconnaissance school and received training to become a FOX Recon Crew Member for FOX vehicles to enter a Chemical Hot Zones and provide research and sampling to better protect service members from Chemical & Biological Hazards. During this period, Sean deployed multiple times to various locations around the world and was promoted to the rank of Corporal.

In 2000-2001 Sean attended Mountain Warfare Training located in Bridgeport, California for multiple Winter and Summer training programs. In 2001, Sean deployed and attended the Jungle Warfare Training Center in Camp Fuji, Japan to become a member of a specialty mountain infantry battalion mission capable of operating anywhere there is mountainous terrain.

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Sean's unit was gearing up for warfare in the mountains at a rapid pace, however due to previous injuries Sean could not reenlist. Sean was then Honorably discharged after 5 years of service.

Sean is currently working with a few politicians to enact legislative change in Massachusetts. This change would be the first legislation in the country to give VSOs proper training to become accredited and have full access to current veterans' records. To date there are currently only a few NSOs in each state who have access. Sean's mission is to change that for all Veterans.

Sean's Awards and Decorations include:

  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal
  • Good Conduct Medal
  • Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • Navy Unit Commendation
  • Expert Rifle Marksmanship Badge (3rd award)
  • Pistol Sharpshooter Badge.

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Jeff Anderson
CEO/Founder, Rebuilding Warriors