Other Comments:
Jan 22, 1969 - Enlisted in U.S. Air Force at Coral Gables, Fl. Basic Training and Aircraft Maintenance schools at Lackland and Sheppard AFB, TX.
Jul 1969 to Jan 1971 assigned to the 374th Tactical Airlift Wing, Naha, AB Okinawa. Duty, served as a Crew Chief for aircraft maintenance on C-130A aircraft.
Dec 1969 to Nov 1970 Pacific Air Forces, 7th Air Force, Detached to the 834th Air Division, DET 1 and 2, Tan So Nhut AB and Cam Ranh Bay AB, Republic of Vietnam. Duty, served as a Crew Chief for aircraft maintenance on C-130A aircraft (Tactical Airlift) Combat Support.
Jan 1971 to Dec 1972 assigned to 316th Tactical Airlift Wing, Langley AFB, Virginia. Duty, served as a Crew Chief for aircraft maintenance on C-130E aircraft with world wide deployment to Europe, South and Central America, and Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Thailand and Korea).
Campaigns -
- 1969 -1970 Republic of Vietnam
- 1972 - Eastern Offensive ( Constant Guard II) Republic of Vietnam
Medals/Ribbons -
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- Good Conduct Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal
- Air Force Longevity Award
- Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Sep 1975 to Sep 1978 Air Reserve civilian technician with the 920th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, at Kessler AFB, Ms. Duty, served as a Crew Chief for aircraft maintenance on WC-130H aircraft with deployments to Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico and Alaska (Storm tracking and Hurricane Reconnaissance).
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