Curtis W Peterson Jr. enlisted in the United States Air Force in
1984 and served 20 years as an Air Cargo/ Transportation Specialist and retired
from Charleston AFB 2004 in Charleston, SC.
His first assignment took
him to Dyess AFB Abilene, TX with 1st Mobile Aerial Post Squadron
where he deployed on many assignments from Alaska, Hawaii, Africa and including
Operations Desert Shield/Storm in Southwest Asia. He has fond memories and comrades
from this unit that to this day still considers them family. His military
decorations include the 3 Air Force Commendation Medals, 4 Achievement Medals,
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, and the Kuwait
Liberation Medal.
After retirement, Curtis worked many different
jobs and is currently an employee at Medical University of South Carolina
working as Dock Master and supports Courier Service when needed.
Curtis joined VFW Post in 2013
and has served as Quartermaster 2013 – 2017. Within my time serving our Veterans, I have also served as Sr & Jr
Vice Commander in District 1. He is 2021-2022 District 1 All-American and All
State Commander and Co-Captain
Curtis is a Gold Legacy Life
member of the VFW and life member of the VFW National Home for Children. He also is a member of the American Legion
Post 136 and a member of ELKS Lodge 242. His wife, Sharen, who is a member of the
Auxiliary has served as an Auxiliary Post President for 6 years and District 1 Auxiliary
President for 3 years.
All of Curtis’ success,
guidelines and principles have been taught and learned through the military; everyday has been a blessing
to be called a Veteran and he would never exchange those experiences for
anything.