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Nathan D Johnson:
Nathan became a part of the Vet Center team on October 16th of 2004 as a GWOT Outreach Coordinator. As a full time team member, Nathan has been hired on to interact with the military and veteran community in the Central Valley and Bay Area regions of California. Nathan conducts professional presentations at demobilization briefings for service-members returning from the Global War on Terrorism. Nathan also interacts with various Veteran and Congressional organizations as a liaison to the D.V.A. and to inform officials on information regarding Vet Center and other VA programs. Additionally, Nathan continues a program at community colleges, universities, and local law enforcement agencies that allows the opportunity to interact with Veterans and their families.
After graduating from Golden Sierra High School in 1999, Nathan attended Marine Corps boot camp in San Diego, California where he learned the fundamentals of a basic infantry Marine. Upon completion of boot camp he was sent to Dam Neck, Virginia where he trained as an intelligence analyst through an intense Navy Marine Intelligence Training Course (NMITC). After completion of all initial training, Nathan was assigned to his first duty station with 1st Marine Regiment at Camp Pendleton, CA.
After the attacks on America on September 11, 2001, Cpl Nathan Johnson deployed to the Indian Ocean with Battalion Landing Team 1/4. During the course of the deployment, Cpl Johnson was sent onshore to Pasni, Pakistan where he supported Operation Enduring Freedom with Force Protection Platoon, H&S Company. Cpl Johnson returned safely with his unit in June 2002.
Deployed again on January 17, 2003 Sgt Johnson deployed to Kuwait with Regimental Combat Team 1 in preparation for the war in Iraq. At the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Sgt Johnson crossed the border into Iraq on March 20 where he served in combat operations to defeat the Iraqi Army, Iraqi Republican Guard, and the Saddam Fedayeen. Sgt Johnson retuned safely to the United States on May 17th, 2003 and was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in late August of the same year.
Since completion of duty in the Marine Corps, Nathan moved to the Bay Area and earned his AB in Communications at CSU Stanislaus and his MSW at U.C. Berkeley. Nathan is a licensed private pilot. He is the former Deputy Director at Central Valley Homeless Veterans in Modesto, CA. He is married to Lauren Marie Cain-Edsell, and lives together with their three dogs and cat.
Steve Nichols:
Commander – Amvets Post 26, Concord CA
Born on December 4th, 1948 in Martinez CA. He joined the Marine Corps in 1967 and served during the Vietnam War. Fought and survived the Vietnam Tet Offensive in 1968. Was stationed at Kite Sahn and was wounded twice in combat.
Steve received his Associate of Arts degree at Diablo Valley College and later attended the University of Nevada-Reno. Steve later worked fulltime as a field office administrator for PG&E for 25 years.
Currently, Steve is the Commander of AmVets Post 26 based from Concord CA. He has held that position for over 3 years. He also volunteers at the Concord Vet Center.
Steve currently resides in Martinez CA and is married with 3 stepdaughters. |
