Courtesy Photo | Spc. Marcus Tims, from Little Rock, Ark., proudly displays 1123rd Transportation...... read more read more
By 1st Lt. George Fowler
1st Sustainment Brigade
CAMP TAJI, Iraq – "I am in the military because my wife was in," explains Spc. Marcus Tims, a supply specialist, from Little Rock, Ark. She was deployed with the 39th Infantry Brigade Combat Team in 2003, shortly after giving birth to their child. Spc. Tims, being a civilian, was able to take care of their child while she went to Iraq. "I wanted to change the roles and be the one to deploy while she stayed back to raise our children," say Tims.
Tims enlisted in the Arkansas Army National Guard as a supply specialist and has enjoyed his career so far. Not only is Tims in the National Guard, but he also works full time for the Arkansas Army National Guard doing...yep, supply. He is an interior manager for the state, helping mobilizing units get all their necessary equipment, managing all the ammunition for units, and also the clothing accounts.
"I give a lot of credit for my military success to Sgt. 1st Class Mizell," a native of Monticello, Ark. and the 1123rd Transportation Company operations sergeant, says Tims, "He is like my military father figure."
Currently, Tims is deployed as a supply specialist with the 1123rd Trans. Co. at Camp Taji, Iraq and is attached to the 1st Squadron, 152nd Cavalry Regiment, an Indiana Army National Guard unit, 1st Sustainment Brigade, in support of Multi-National Division - Baghdad.
After returning from his current deployment, Spc. Tims wants to become a supply warrant officer to continue his military career, both in the National Guard and on the full-time side.
When not providing supplies for others, Tims enjoys spending time with his children, A'nyia and Marcus, Jr., visiting his parents, "fixing up" his cars, and playing basketball.
His little brother, Keith, is looking to follow in his footsteps, both in his love for basketball and in joining the military. Tims explains, "I am trying to be a positive example for him, especially in loving what I'm doing and doing what I love."
| Date Taken: | 10.13.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 10.13.2008 10:03 |
| Story ID: | 24897 |
| Location: | TAJI, IQ |
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| Downloads: | 173 |
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