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COL Colin D. Ciley  
NAME: Colin D. Ciley
NICKNAME: Doug
RANK: COL
BRANCH: FA
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 32 years
DOB: 11 February 1927
 
SERVICE INFORMATION
 
HOURS FLOWN: 8000
COMBAT HOURS: 1200
FLT/NCO CLASS: 49B
SCHOOL: OCS 1946
MILITARY SCHOOL: Command and General Staff College
AVN DESIGNATION: Master Army Aviator
 
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
 
L-5 L-13 U-8 U-9
 
COMBAT EXPERIENCE
 
Korea 1951-1953
Vietnam 1966-1968
 
UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
 
1969-1970 Deputy Director, Instruction, USAAVNS
1970-1972 Director, Rotary Wing Training, USAAVNS
1975-1977 Director, Training Development, USAAVNC
1973-1974 Commander, Wheeler AAF Activity, HI
   
 
POSITIONS HELD
 
Field Artillery Battery Commander
Field Artillery Battalion Commander
Field Artillery Training Brigade Commander
Commander, Troop USARPAC
 
DECORATIONS
 
Distinguished Flying Cross [2]
Legion of Merit [2]
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal [3]
Purple Heart
 
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
 
Brought Flight Simulators to Army Aviation Rotary Wing Flight Training
First Director of Training Development
"Father' of Aircrew Training Manuals
Director/Commander of Activity to obtain Wheeler AFB return from USAF (1973-1974)
 
 

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