DKaufmann4492

Staff Sergeant David Kaufmann
Staff Sergeant David Kaufmann
Birth name	David Kaufmann
Other name(s)	The Devil "EL Diablo"; Grim Reaper "ګرم ریپر";
Nickname(s)	Dave
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	Maryland Army National Guard; United States Army;
Years of service	1998-2020
Rank	Staff Sergeant
Commands held	200th Military Police Company Maryland Army National Guard; A-BTRY, 3-321ST Field Artillery Regiment; 583RD Forward Support Company; 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (LI), 1BSTB, B Co; Emergency Operations Center, Fort Gordon Georgia (Natural Disaster and Emergency Management);
Known for	11 September 2001 Pentagon Security Detail, Operation Noble Eagle; 2009 Q37/Q36 Radar Operator, FOB Salerno, Khost Province Afghanistan; 2009 Tower Guard and Base Security Defense Force, Afghanistan, Base Defense Operations Center, FOB Salerno,; 2011 Intelligence (Sergeant) Analyst (Theater of Operation: Ghazni Province, Afghanistan);
Awards	Army Commendation Medal (4 awards); Army Achievement Medal (7 awards); Valorous Unit Award (1 award); Meritorious Unit Commendation (2 awards); Good Conduct Medal (5 knots); Army reserve component achievement medal (2 awards); National Defense Service Medal (2 awards); Afghan Campaign Medal (2 campaign stars); Iraq Campaign Medal (2 campaign stars); Global War on Terrorism Service medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon (2 awards); Non-commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (2 awards); Armed Forces Reserve Medal (M device); NATO Medal (ISAF); Combat Action Badge; Drivers Mechanic Badge (Driver 1, Mechanic 1, Operator s 1); Fort Bragg Family of the year nominee;
Alma mater	Seaford Senior High School, Seaford, Delaware; Cochise College;
Other work	D-SAACP Certified Advocate Level I; Credentialed Victim Advocate (NOVA);

DKaufmann4492 is a native of Boyertown, Pennsylvania. In 1987 he began studying Taekwon-Do in Boyertown. He attained the rank of 3rd Gup which is one of the last color belts in Taekwon-Do. He served as a wheeled vehicle mechanic with the 200th Military Police Company (EPW), Maryland Army National Guard. While assigned to the 200th MP Co, his Unit was mobilized and sent to the Military District of Washington; the Pentagon for the 911 attacks on the United States. He served as security in the D-Ring of the Pentagon, ensuring the Physical Security and safety of personnel and classified documents. In 2005 He requested and received a release from the National Guard and Enlisted in the Active Army. He was medically retired after 21 years, 8 months, and 9 days of military service.