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At Home Base, our Veteran Outreach Team is made up of individuals who have served in Iraq or Afghanistan since 2001. Some have had their own experience with combat–related stress. Some returned home and entered college. They know that the stigma of seeking help, unease about the health care system, anxiety about managing a return to school or a job, and family stresses are real obstacles their fellow veterans are working to overcome as they take steps to heal from the "invisible wounds of war." Read more about the important role that Veterans play on our Clinical Team.
Phone: 617-643-3826 Email: raknight@partners.org
Roger Knight is a graduate of Norwich University and served in the United States Army for eight years. After enlisting in 2003, and being selected for Special Forces training, Roger earned his Green Beret, and was assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Ft. Bragg, NC.
While on a Special Forces ODA, he served as the Weapons Specialist and later as the Intelligence Specialist. He deployed multiple times to countries in South America, and twice to Afghanistan where he was awarded the Bronze Star two times for meritorious service in combat.
Roger was Honorably Discharged in May of 2011. During his eight years of service, he was awarded the Bronze Star (w/ Oak Leaf Cluster), the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal (w/ Oak Leaf Cluster), the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (w/ two campaign stars), the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the NATO medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Special Forces Tab, and the Parachutists Badge.
Phone: 617-643-7953 Email: rdavis@partners.org
Bob Davis has recently retired from the Army Reserves, where he worked as a member of the 883rd Medical Company Combat Stress Control Unit based in Boston and the 804th Medical Brigade at Devens.
He served two tours of duty in Iraq, during which he was awarded the Bronze Star, two Army Commendation Medals, Combat Action Badge, and Combat Medical Badge for his service.
Bob utilized his GI Bill benefits and recently completed his bachelors degree in Fire Science Management from American Military University. When not at the Home Base Program, Bob works as a professional firefighter in the city of Newton, Massachusetts.
Phone: 617-724-5202 Email: tfurlong1@partners.org
Tommy Furlong is a 2007 graduate of Berklee College of Music. Following his college graduation in 2007, Furlong was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps.
In October of 2008, he graduated from The Basic School and Infantry Officer School and was assigned to 3rd Battalion 6th Marines in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. While with the 3rd Battalion 6th Marines, Furlong deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan as a Fire Support Team Leader (JTAC), Weapons Platoon Commander and Rifle Platoon Commander.
While in Afghanistan, Furlong was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon and Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Valor for his service in combat. In 2011, Furlong was Honorably Discharged from active duty service.
Phone: 617-724-5202 Email: fpinckney@partners.org
Sergeant First Class Felicia Pinckney is a member of the Massachusetts National Guard. She has spent a total of 14 years in the United States Army including six years of active duty. As a member of the MA Army National Guard, Felicia has served in a variety of assignments, including: Operations NCO, Readiness NCO and Training NCO. Chief among her positions was that of Executive Non-Commissioned Officer where her primary focus was and continues to be Soldier welfare. Felicia served a tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2005. Although positioned in Kandahar Province, as a member of the 101st Finance Detachment under the Southern European Task Force, she traveled extensively throughout the Afghan Region. Following her deployment, she was awarded the Combat Action Badge and an Army Commendation Medal. Prior to her military service, Felicia was a Milieu Counselor at Children’s Hospital Boston. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts Boston and has her Bachelors degree in Psychology. She was the first member of her family to obtain a bachelors degree by utilizing her GI Bill Benefits.
Phone: 617-643-7804 Email: tweiner@partners.org Travis Weiner is a 2012 graduate of the University of Massachusetts-Boston, with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice and Environmental Studies. Prior to his education at UMass, Travis served overseas with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) in Support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Travis enlisted in the Army after he graduated high school in 2004. After Basic and Infantry Training, he was assigned to Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). He completed Air Assault School training in 2005, and deployed during 2005-2006 to an area southwest of Baghdad. Travis deployed again to Iraq during 2007-2008, serving first as a Company Radio Telephone Operator (RTO), and then as a Fire Team Leader, south of Iskandariyah. Travis was Honorably Discharged from the Army in 2012, and enrolled at UMass Boston, using the Post 9/11 GI Bill. During his years of military service, Travis received The Purple Heart Medal, The Army Commendation Medal (w/bronze oak leaf cluster), The Army Good Conduct Medal, The National Defense Service Medal, The Iraqi Campaign Medal (2nd award), The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd Award), The Army Service Ribbon, the Air Assault Badge, the Combat Infantrymans Badge, and the Army Combatives Level 2 Certification.
