Meet Captain Mora

Captain Ralph Mora

Captain Ralph Mora

I was born and raised in San Antonio, TX. I attended Perales Elementary, Gus Garcia Middle School and Graduated from John F. Kennedy High School. I enlisted in the United States Army in October of 1989, as a Combat Engineer and in August of 2009, I received my commission through the Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, GA.

Military Education include: Advance Individual Training, Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course, Advanced Non-Commissioned Officers Course, Battle Staff Course, Drill Sergeant Course, Basic Airborne School, Joint Readiness Training Center Observer/Controller Course, Basic Officer Leaders Course, Transportation Officer Basic Course, Unit Movement Officer Course, Unit Level Supply Enhancement Course, Operational Contract Support Course, and Combined Logistics Captains Career Course.

Civilian Education includes Associates in General Studies from Central Texas College and a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration with an emphasis in Criminal Law from Upper Iowa University.

Previous Assignments include: 78th Engineer Battalion, Germany; 5th Engineer Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, MO; 37th Engineer Battalion, Fort Bragg, NC; 2nd Engineer Battalion, Korea; 299th Engineer Battalion, Fort Hood, TX; 35th Engineer Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, MO; TAFT Team3, Colombia, South America; Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, LA; 39th Movement Control Battalion, Germany; 704th Brigade Support Battalion, Fort Carson, CO; 1-12th Infantry Regiment, Forward Support Company, Fort Carson,CO.

Positions include: As an Enlisted - Team Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Reconnaissance NCO, Assualt/Obstacle Section NCO, Senior Drill Instructor, Operation/Tactics NCO, and Observer/Controller NCO. As an Officer - Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, Battalion Training Officer, Battalion Movement Control Officer, Deputy Support Operations Officer, and Company Commander.

Awards and Decorations include: Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (2OLC), Army Commendation Medal (6OLC), Army Achievement Medal (3OLC), Good Conduct Medal (1 Silver Knot), National Defense Medal (2 Service Stars), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Korean Defense Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (4), United Nations Medal, International Security Afghan Forces Medal, U.S. Army Parachutist Badge, Drill Sergeant Badge, British Parachutist Badge, and the Order of St. Maurice Medallion. I received the Distinguished Leadership Award from the U.S. Army Transportation School, was the Honor Graduate from the U.S. Army Airborne School, and was the Distinguished Military Graduate from the U.S. Army Officer Candidate School.