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Jan 07, 2013

 Meet Michael 

A Veteran, Purple Heart recipient, Outstanding Employee, Solider and American

All Star Limousine Chauffeur Michael is not only an amazing employee but a veteran of the United States Navy and Purple Heart recipient. Michael began his career with the United States Navy in 1993 after he completed a rigorous boot camp to become trained as a battlefield corpsman* for the Marine Corps. Michael first call of duty was serving on several peace keeping missions under Operation Desert Shield, he helped the natives of Bosnia, Haiti, Kuwait, Okinawa and Thailand implement health care initiatives: promoting clean water, hygiene, employing medical treatment when necessary and ensuring the safety of all. Specifically in Thailand, Michael had the privilege to examine and make thousands of eyeglasses for children in need, a mission that he still holds dear to his heart. After completing a full tour of duty Michael was honorably discharged and began a career as a civilian medic until shortly after 9/11 when the United States Navy called Michael to re-enlist.

Michael's second deployment was serving in Afghanistan wherein he worked along aside an elite platoon of highly decorated Marines, attending to injuries, illnesses or health care related issues while in combat. Michael's third tour was in Iraq; He served for a little over seven months until the tanker that carried Michael and 20 of his fellow Marines was destroyed as they traveled down a road that was not clear of mines. Michael woke-up in Germany seven days later to find that he miraculously survived unlike some of his servicemen/women.

After being honorably discharged, Michael returned to New York, he is currently acting as an All Star Limousine Chauffeur while he studies and completes the necessary requirements to become an Emergency Medic with the Fire Department of New York (FDNY).  Michael also holds a Bachelor degree in Biology and is a nationally certified Paramedic.

Interesting facts:

After being honorably discharged in 1997 after his deployment from Operation Desert Shield, Michael served as civilian medic in Maryland, and once worked an IV on Al Gore after Gore suffered from a blood clot.

To honor his service to the United States, the New York Mets gave Michael the honor of throwing out the first pitch at Johan Santana's no hitter in June 2012 that made New York Mets franchise history.

Thank you Michael for you dutiful service to our Country!

 

[*A Battlefield corpsman is distinguished unit of medics that are responsible for the health and welfare of a platoon of Marines that have isolated duty stations while in combat, stations where no medical officers are available.]