Allen West joined the U.S. Army on November 1, 1983, at #fortsilloklahoma , where he completed the #fieldartilleryofficers #basiccourse .He then proceeded to #airbornetraining at @fort_benning #georgia where he received his #parachutistbadge . West’s first assignment was as an #airborneinfantry as a #firesupportofficer & #platoonleader , as well as #battaliontraining #officer for the #4thbct ( #brigadecombatteam ), #325thairborneinfantryregiment , @82ndairbornedivision at @fortbraggnc .After leaving the military, he took office in January 2011 he became the #firstblack #republicancongressman from Florida since Josiah T. Walls left office in 1876 near the end of Reconstruction. (at Columbia, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/CohkqddOfw2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
