Jesus Velazco, United States Army Military Police
Mechanic, American Medical Response, Kansas City
Jesus Velazco served in the United States Army as a military police officer for five years. He trained at Fort Hood (recently re-designated Fort Cavazos) in Killeen, Texas, where he formed strong bonds with the men and women he calls “brothers and sisters.” This training—and those relationships—sustained him while he served in Afghanistan.
When the army began to downsize, he took the opportunity to return to civilian life. He became a mechanic and went to work for AMR in Kansas City. As a military police officer, Velazco knew all too well how first responders depend on their vehicles in life-and-death situations—both for themselves and for the people they serve. Every day, he brings that mentality to work, ensuring his vehicles are the safest and most mechanically sound they can be. He credits the Army for his success in civilian life.
“My military training prepared me to be a self-motivated and self-dedicated person,” he said. “To perform my duties and be the best I can be, taking pride in my work and letting it speak for itself.”
Rank Achieved
Velazco left the U.S. Army as an E-4.
Military and Civilian Duties
He was responsible for ensuring the safety and protection of Army personnel, equipment and resources. Now he essentially does the same, maintaining and repairing vehicles to their safest condition to best serve first responders and their patients.
What He Misses Most in the Military
Velazco misses most the connections, loyalty and the brotherhood and sisterhood that was formed through service with (and for) others.
When the army began to downsize, he took the opportunity to return to civilian life. He became a mechanic and went to work for AMR in Kansas City. As a military police officer, Velazco knew all too well how first responders depend on their vehicles in life-and-death situations—both for themselves and for the people they serve. Every day, he brings that mentality to work, ensuring his vehicles are the safest and most mechanically sound they can be. He credits the Army for his success in civilian life.
“My military training prepared me to be a self-motivated and self-dedicated person,” he said. “To perform my duties and be the best I can be, taking pride in my work and letting it speak for itself.”
Rank Achieved
Velazco left the U.S. Army as an E-4.
Military and Civilian Duties
He was responsible for ensuring the safety and protection of Army personnel, equipment and resources. Now he essentially does the same, maintaining and repairing vehicles to their safest condition to best serve first responders and their patients.
What He Misses Most in the Military
Velazco misses most the connections, loyalty and the brotherhood and sisterhood that was formed through service with (and for) others.
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