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Jim Gosnell, RN also enlisted in the military during the Vietnam War, joining the U.S. Air Force. His original orders were to be deployed to Vietnam; however, he was stationed in North Dakota for his initial two years of service.
“I come from a military background in that my father was a lieutenant commander, serving in the U.S. Navy for 22 years,” said Gosnell, who was part of the Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps (JROTC) in high school.
Following his time in North Dakota, Gosnell was transferred to Italy, where he spent more than three years. Upon completing active duty, Gosnell likewise took advantage of the GI Bill to acquire his bachelor’s degree in nursing at Salem State University. Gosnell later joined the National Guard and now serves as a Chief Flight Nurse for the 139th Aerovac Squadron inSchenectaey, NY. A lieutenant colonel currently, Gosnell has served in the Air Force for nearly 30 years, having been deployed stateside to New Mexico during the Gulf War and actively participating in monthly drills with his unit today.
“The military not only teaches you a skill, it enables you to learn what you are truly made of,” said Gosnell. “The tradition of the military is alive and well today. Service men and women are true patriots.”