David Pohl

Master Sergeant David Pohl, retired

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Name: David Pohl
Branch of the Military: Air Force
Time Served: 25 years
Military Occupation: Russian Linguist and Interpreter
Most Valuable Lesson Learned: Training others to become more confident in themselves is actually better for the overall mission than just becoming competent yourself
What He Misses Most: Living Overseas
Did the military pay for your college education: Yes, via the Post 9/11 GI Bill
How the Military Prepared Him to Teach High School: I became a Russian language instructor for 3 years, which made me realize I wanted to become a teacher in retirement
Favorite Place from Military Service: Berlin, Germany for 7 years, I was living there when the Wall fell