The Ventures of Howard Wasdin
Boynton Beach, Florida
November 8, 1961
Wasdin was born as
Howard E. Wilbanks
to a single teen-mom
at
Weems Free Clinic
Florida
Until his family moves to Screven, Georgia
He continues to grow up in Florida
Screven, Georgia
Wasdin moves here as a young child and continues to grow up in a rough household with many younger siblings and an abusive step-father
Georgia
Brunswick, Georgia
Wasdin is recruited into the Navy when he is low on money because he has been kicked out of his home for marrying Laura
Recruitment
Williamsburg, Kentucky
Wasdin saves up money to go to college at Cumberland College in Williamsburg, Kentucky—a Christian school.
Kentucky
Coranado, California
Wasdin trains here after being recruited into the US Navy for some cash and stability
California
Training in Florida
Boot Camp
Orlando
Wasdin returns to Florida to attend Navy boot camp for 3 months
Navy Boot Camp
Pensacola
Navy Boot Camp
Just down the road, he attends aircrew school. He attends for 6 weeks before he goes to SAR training for 12 weeks.
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Squadron
Wasdin is stationed on USS John F Kennedy (aircraft carrier)
Machrihanish, Scotland
Wasdins first deployment with Seal Team Two
Scotland
Sweden
From Scotland, he and his ream went to Berga at the Swedish Amphibious Corps, First Marine Regiment (Första Amfibieregementet, AMF1).
Sweden
Sigonella, Sicily
Wasdin and his platoon flew from Scotland to Sigonella when they learned Desert Shield was about to become Desert Storm
Italy
Perth, Australia
Casanova, Little Big Man, Sourpuss, and Wasdin flew to Australia to train with the Australian Special Air Service.
Australia
Mogadishu, Somalia
Somalia
During Operation Gothic Serpent in Somalia, Delta Force and SEAL Team six along with Howard Wasdin and others fought in the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu