Jim Valentin, Esq - Air Force Chief Master Sergeant (Ret), Lawyer and Firearms Instructor

Making Motivation with Dr. Drill

Jim Valentin served in the Air Force for twenty years, operating in Vietnam, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He flew in various aircraft, such as the C-150 Spectre Gunship and has a great many stories to tell.

His resume:

Enlisted in Air Force December 1968

Motivation: Vietnam war, draft, older brother was already in AF

AFSC/MOS jet engine/ helicopter mechanic

February 1970 Vietnam, MACV SOG, C-130 Gunships

--Commando Hunt, Cambodian Campaign

1971 Back to US, Dover AFB, DE

-certified as Spanish Interperter

--campaigns in all South and Central America

Operation Fuerte Apoyo (Strong Support) Nicaragua

Stationed in Germany 1978-1981 7th Special Operations Squadron

--operations in middle east and Africia

USMTM (supported United States Military Training Mission)

--Operation Eagles claw (Iran Hostages)

Returned to United States 1981

--Operation Urgent Fury 1983 (Grenada)

--Operation Secure Enhance (Panama)

--Operation Just Cause (Panama) 1989

Retired June 1993

Entered Law School August 1993-Graduated January 1997

EDUCATION

Associate in Applied Science- Aeronautics, Community College of the Air Force

Bachelors in Aeronautical Engineering, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Masters in Administration, Central Michigan University

Juris Doctorate, Temple School of Law

At 75 years of age, Jim remains a practicing lawyer, focusing on veterans rights and immigration law.

In his spare time, Jim is a firearms instructor, teaching coures in handgun and carbine safety and weapons employment to both law enforcement and civilians.