Terry Snodgrass

About Terry Snodgrass...

Attended Valley Forge Military Academy and Junior College graduating in 1972. Enrolled in college on a football scholarship, but due to an injury then enlisted and was duty assigned to Germany. During my active-duty assignments with the U.S. Army, I served in the following roles: • Charlie Battery, 3rd of the 16th Field Artillery: 8” Cannoneer • HHB Division Artillery, 8th ID: Colonel Aide • 8th ID NCO Academy • Charlie Battery, 2nd of the 81st, 8th ID: 8” Cannoneer and Special Weapons Guard • Charlie Battery, 2nd of the 81st, 8th ID: Gun Chief and Pre-fire Assembler Additionally, I completed specialized training for the WA 204A 155mm Projectile Pre-fire (Assembler) Course during the period of November 10th – November 14th, 1975, while assigned to Charlie Battery, 2nd of the 81st, 8th ID, at Idar-Oberstein, Germany. This training culminated in my assignment to the Nuclear Surety Program, where my duties included inspecting, assembling, and maintaining security systems for radioactive nuclear projectiles. In this capacity, I served as part of a four-man team adhering to the two-man rule, ensuring all team members were equally knowledgeable and armed. I retired after 20 years of service in 2013.