User:Cuellarwg

Cuellar becomes guardian angelWilliam (Will) Gustavo Cuellar Jr. Born                September 15, 1976 (age 38)

Bronx, New York

Will Cuellar is an American Football Private Quarterback Coach Developer

Will Cuellar (born September 15, 1976) is a former high school, Camp Pendleton Tackle Football League, and University of North Carolina club football quarterback. He now resides in Pasadena, Texas and is currently interning for George Whitfield Jr. and Whitfield Athletix firm based out of San Diego, CA. He was introduced to football by his father, William Gustavo Cuellar Sr., former soccer player and 82nd Airborne Paratrooper in the 1970's. Cuellar served over 20 years in the United States Marine Corps and his highest rank attained was  First Sergeant. Cuellar is still selected by the Secretary of the Navy to operate special missions requiring his skills in taking VIP candidates such as professional coaches into hostile environments including Iraq and Afghanistan. His main mission is the overall safety of the VIPs traveling through hostile countries and returning them to the United States in peace.

High School career

Will played for the Sam Rayburn Texans, Pasadena, Texas football team from 1991-1994. Cuellar had his best breakout season as a sophomore leading the Texans to a perfect 10-0 record and throwing for five touchdown passes in only 25 minutes of play time.

College

In 2007 Cuellar was awarded a position at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University as the NROTC Marine Drill Instructor. During this time, he approached the Athletic Director at UNC and requested to work with the football team. The AD and assistant AD were thrilled offering this opportunity to a combat veteran. Cuellar opted and joined the club team as a player and in his first year earned All Conference Team at the quarterback position. Cuellar played with an injury the following year and decided to retire and pursue coaching. He coached the club team and volunteered in mentoring varsity players from 2007-2010.

Military Career

Will Cuellar joined the United States Marines on June 6, 1995 (D-Day) as an electrical engineer. Following Marine Combat Training and other specialty training, Cuellar was assigned duty overseas in Okinawa, Japan. During his six year tour, he would successfully accomplish numerous deployments including South Korea, Thailand, Australia, and many more countries. Cuellar was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was selected to transfer to Parris Island to serve as a Drill Instructor, Senior Dill Instructor, and Series Gunnery Sergeant. After successful completion of his duty of making Marines, he transferred to Camp Pendleton, CA and deployed to the Al Anbar Province, Iraq. Upon his return, Cuellar pursued football during his spare time. Originally pursuing a coaching position, he quickly realized he could still play the game. Not only did he have a successful year, but was named the "Mike Anderson Award" receiptient given to the overall best player in the league. Cuellar was selected to Assistant Marine Officer Instructor (AMOI) duty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University to develop Naval and Marine Officers. During the summers, Gunnery Sergeant Cuellar would volunteer to be a Drill Instructor at Officer Candidates School at Quantico, VA developing future Marine Officers. In 2010, Cuellar was selected as Oregon's Chip Kelly's bodyguard along with the responsibility of other high profile coaches and provided their safety as thy traveled over 28,000 miles and visited 9 countries meeting the troops, giving away goodies, and signing autographs. The Coaches Tour 2010 included going into hostile Iraq and the crew experienced two enemy threats during their 12 hour stay, one IED threat and pickup truck speeding towards the coaches, Cuellar's instincts kicked in and deescalated both situations. Gunnery Sergeant transferred back to San Diego, California and would deploy to Afghanistan. On 24 December 2012, Cuellar was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Heroism for saving the live of Eva Pena from Temecula,CA. Cuellar put his life on the line,when he jumped on top of Mrs. Pena's car that was turned on its side and hanging off a cliff. Although Cuellar, could not see the victim because of the smoke, he managed to pull her out and carry her to safety. Cuellar was promoted to First Sergeant and transferred to an elite infantry unit. He was the senior enlisted advisor for a zodiac boat raiding company and spent most of his time training in Coronado. In 2013, 1stSgt Cuellar transferred to an infantry unit in Corpus Christi, Texas and retired in 2015.

Awards Meritorious Service Medal for actions in Afghanistan; Navy and Marine Commendation Medal for Heroism for saving the life of Eva Pena; Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for actions as a ROTC instructor, Navy and Marine Commendation Medal for actions at Combat Logistics Regiment and promoted to Gunnery Sergeant meritoriously, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for actions in Iraq; Navy and Marine Achievement Medal in support of Korean Integrated Training Program; Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for actions as a Drill Instructor; Navy and Achievement Medal as a Lance Corporal in a leadership position.