Terraine Jones

Terraine Jones (Born February 25, 1982) soldier in the United States Army who is also a writer/poet. Serving seven and a half years in the United States Army and having poems such as I Stand Up, I Miss You, and Proper Placement published and available for display on Poetry.com.
Early life
Born at Brooklyn Jewish Hospital in Brooklyn, New York Terraine lived with his older brother Walter F. Jones and his mother. Because of an unfit home Terraine was taken from his mother’s custody and was raised by his grandmother. At the age of 3 years old his grandmother has now became his foster mother and he grew up with her on the streets of Bedford Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, New York. Terraine started in Elementary P.S. 309 and then attending Junior High School P.S. 324. He was accepted to William H. Maxwell High School where did not receive his high school diploma, so he went on the Bushwick Outreach where he completed an extra semester of school and was awarded a high school diploma from Franklin K. Lane High School.
Personal life
During high school is where Terraine meet Erika D. Jones which later became his first wife. They got married after a four year relationship and one year later Erika gave birth to Qá¿¡ Antoñio Jones on June 11, 2005. Qá¿¡ was the first child of both Erika and Terraine. They divorced in 2009.
He is now married to Sharea N. Jones. A relationship that almost came to a end after only months has Sharea not only standing as wife but as business associate as well. The relationship between the two is fairly new at only two years.
Civilian Achievements
* represented in the 2001-2002 edition of Who’s Who Among American High School Students and recognized for high standards of excellence, community leadership and positive performance
* awarded Certificate of Accomplishment for honors in poetic knowledge and creativity. Selected for publication in the compendium of poetry by International Library of Poetry. The Best Poems and Poets of 2007
* awarded trophy for Outstanding Achievement in Poetry 27th day of July 2008 by the International Society of Poets
* dedicated poem to his son Qá¿¡ Antoñio Jones in 2008 edition of Collected Whispers on page 3
* Poetry.com has published and displayed poems on their website
* had poetry also published by Barnes and Nobles in 1998
* coached and participated in KC Sports Academy in Summers of 2009 and 2010. Coached and mentored co-ed youth ages 5 - 18 during basketball camp
* copyright of first book of poetry Influence: Experience the effects the world takes on me and the effect I plan to take on the world. Through my poetry was completed in 2008
* copyright of second book of poetry Personally Linked is pending
* now working on writing his third book of poetry Recycled Education
MILITARY
Joined the United States Army in January 2004 and started his military career in Ft. Sill, OK where he completed Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training in May 2004. His first duty station was Ft. Hood, TX where he became a member of Bravo Battery (Black Dragons), 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division reporting in June 2004. Deployed to Camp Taji, Iraq from December 2005 - November 2006 and deployed to FOB Prosperity, Iraq from March 2008 - March 2009. Departed both deployments as a part of B4/42FA but returned from second deployment a member of Alpha Battery (Aztecs). Terraine also re-enlisted during his first deployment for five years in order to continue serving his country. This is a service in which he has no desire to bring to a stop. Then Specialist Terraine Jones changed duty stations in the summer of 2009 from Ft. Hood, TX to Ft. Riley, KS. He now is serving as an Alpha Battery (Arch Angels), 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division. Extended his military tenure with A1/5FA in order to support his unit and further serve his country during an upcoming deployment. Terraine Jones, now sergeant, also is planning on re-enlisting in the Army once more continuing to serve the United States of America. It has also been said that Sergeant Jones has a plan to retire defending his country.
Military Schools
* Earned graduation diploma from successfully completing OSUT program on May 13, 2004 signed Col Christopher T. Fulton
* Successfully completed and received Certificate of Training for Leader NET Course October 23, 2009 signed Col Thomas M. Olson
* Successfully completed and received a diploma from Camp Ashland for Warrior Leader Course
* Completed 318 hrs of various Military Online Correspondence Courses
Military Achievements and Awards
* Earned Certificate of Achievement December 22, 2003 from LTC Timothy P. Kelly
* Earned Certificate of Achievement and recognized as Hero of the Battle for Outstanding Achievement July 5, 2005 signed CSM Robert Wells and Col James F Pasquarette
* Earned Certificate of Achievement for Meritorious Achievement September 26, 2005 during National Training Center rotation signed CSM Michael E. Williams and LTC Craig M. Newman
* Authorized to wear 4th Infantry Division Shoulder Sleeve Insignia after support during Operation Iraqi Freedom 2005-2007
* Awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal February 28, 2007
* Earned Certificate of Achievement for Exceptional Performance August 30, 2007 during National Training Center rotation (2nd NTC rotation) signed CSM Neil S. McKinley and LTC Michael J. Hertig
* Awarded the Army Achievement Medal September 2007
* Awarded the Army Commendation Medal September 2008
* October 10, 2009 received a personal letter of recommendation for United States Army First Sergeant William C. Hardy to be presented to the Sergeant Promotion Board
* December 1, 2009 promoted to Sergeant and entered the Corps of Non-Commissioned Officers
* Awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal February 2010 (2nd GCM)
* Lead howitzer firing section aside Staff Sergeant James Bragg to winning TOP GUN artillery title in April 2010. Competition established Sergeant Terraine Jones as the best artillery Ammunition Team Chief in the entire 1st Battalion 5th Field Artillery
* Awarded the Army Achievement Medal April 2010 (2nd AAM)
* July 2010 made newspaper headlines during National Training Center rotation (3rd rotation)
* Page 14 of Ft. Irwin’s High Desert Warrior paper July 15, 2010
* Front page of Ft. Riley’s 1st Infantry Division Post July 16, 2010
* Selected to led a team of 9 soldiers to assist in testing classified equipment for the United States Army September 2010 - December 2010
BUSINESS
Terraine Jones is the founder and president of RWJ Publishing, Inc. a publishing company he started with the idea of trying to get his writing to the masses. RWJ Publishing, Inc. was established in September 2010 and is building a team of solid associates. RWJ Publishing, Inc. publishes a series of cookbooks, calendars, poetry books and novels. Of which RWJ Publishing, Inc. has in the works currently a calendar for the 2011 year.

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