![]() ![]() accepted an opportunity to work of Arizona Public Service Company, Arizona’s largest power supplier, while he worked to finish his degree. He also worked part-time at ASU’s Pat Tillman Veterans. began the mechanical engineering program at Arizona State University while working for an aerospace electronic manufacturing company, called Phoenix Logistics, where he supervised a twenty-person production team. His daughter Grace was then born in November 2009. Mitchell then attended Glendale Community College where he earned his Associates of Arts with honors. He and his wife Sara moved to Phoenix, Arizona where he attended Motorcycle Mechanics Institute. Mitchell left active duty on March 12, 2005. In January 2005 Mitchell was Combat Meritoriously promoted to Sergeant. He was evacuated from Fallujah and returned to the United States just before Christmas in 2004. In June 2006 Corporal Mitchell was awarded the Navy Cross. The very next day, while fighting in what has been called the “Hell House,” Corporal Mitchell was wounded again by a grenade blast while trying to reach critically wounded and trapped Marines. On November 12, the fourth day of fighting, Corporal Mitchell was shot through the right tricept, earning him a second purple heart. On NovemThree-One entered the insurgent held city of Fallujah, Iraq as part of Operation Phantom Fury. Two weeks after arriving in country, on July 7, 2004, Corporal Mitchell received his first of three Purple Hearts when he was mortared. In June 2004 Third Battalion, Third Marines deployed again to Iraq. While Three-One was embarked on cold weather training in Bridgeport, California, Corporal Mitchell was awarded a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal while on a Thirteen-mile hike. While stateside, Mitchell attended Marine Corporals’ Course at Headquarters and Support Battalion, Camp Pendleton, and Helicopter Rope Suspension Training Masters’ Course at Division Schools, Camp Pendleton. The unit returned To Camp Pendleton again in May 2003, and Mitchell was transferred to Third Platoon, and assigned to second squad, as squad leader. During the deployment Mitchell was Combat Meritoriously promoted to Corporal. Three-One arrived in Kuwait in late February, and crossed into Iraq in March 2003. Mitchell married his wife Sara before leaving on the deployment. While on leave the unit was called back to board ships and redeploy to Kuwait. Mitchell returned home with Three-One in December 2002, and went on leave. Keating while training along Army Special Forces Unit Alpha 1/5 in Djibouti, Africa. During the deployment, Mitchell was awarded a Letter of Commendation from Vice Admiral T. While aboard ship, Mitchell attended Squad Medics Course, and Green Belt Martial Arts Instructors Course. Mitchell was assigned a fire team, and deployed the USS Belleau Wood as part of the 11th MEU (SOC) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in June of 2002. In August 2001 Mitchell was promoted to PFC, and in November, Meritoriously promoted to Lance Corporal. Upon completing his basic training at MCRD San Diego California he attended The School of Infantry at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton California, and was assigned to Third Battalion, First Marines, Kilo Company, First Platoon. ![]() He graduated from Riverside Community High school, in Oakland, Iowa, and enlisted in the Marine Corps on February 12, 2001. Mitchell was born in Portland, Oregon on February 25, 1980. ![]()
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