Description

Bell UH-1C Helicopter Gun-Ship Pilot in Viet Nam, Cambodia ‘70 and Laos in ’71 Lan Som 719

Gun Ship Platoon Leader and Armament  Officer  for  the  116^th Assault Helicopter Company

Awards & Decorations:

Aviator  Wings for  Rotary  Wing  Aircraft   (Helicopter Pilot)  1970

2  Bronze Stars                                      Unit  Citations & Gallantry awards in Viet  Nam    

2 Purple Hearts                                    Good  Conduct  Medal

2 Army Commendation Medals         National  Defense  Medal

17  Air Medals                                       [Nomination Pending for the Distinguished Flying Cross]