Paul J. Krause

Paul J. Krause (1987-) was born in Hartford, CT and grew up in Farmington, CT. At the age of 17, I enlisted in the Marine Corps Delayed Entry Program. After completing Bootcamp on Parris Island, SC, I attended Marine Combat Training and Ammunition Technician School, eventually being assigned to 2D Battalion 2D Marines (Warlords) in Dec. 2005. Over the next three and a half years, I deployed twice, once with the 26th MEU in support of OIF and the second time to Al Qa'im and Rawah, Iraq. After being discharged from the Marine Corps, I attended the University of Hartford, Majoring in US History and Minoring in Gender Studies, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in May 2013. I've been an active Volunteer Firefighter with Tunxis Hose Company #1 in Unionville, CT since 2009, although I began my probationary period in June 2005 but had to take a Military Leave of Absence for four years. I hold the record for longest consecutive probationary period (50 Months).