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NAME: John R. Ghere
NICKNAME:  
RANK: Colonel
BRANCH: Army
STATUS: Active NG/USAR
SERVICE: 34 years
DOB: 03 October 1934
 
SERVICE INFORMATION
 
HOURS FLOWN: 5000
COMBAT HOURS: 605
FLT/NCO CLASS: 60-4
SCHOOL: ROTC, Central Michigan University
MILITARY SCHOOL: Command and General Staff College
AVN DESIGNATION:  
 
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
 
H-13 H-23 O-1A Beaver
Otter L-23 UH-1    
 
COMBAT EXPERIENCE
 
Vietnam 1965-1966
 
UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
 
1960-1963 Fixed Wing Instructor, FT Rucker
1963-1964 Korea
1965-1966 1/9 Cavalry Squadron
 
POSITIONS HELD
 
 
 
DECORATIONS
 
Distinguished Flying Cross
Army Commendation Medal
Air Medal [23]
 
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
 
Lived through the Battle of Ia Drang Valley, LZ BETTY (3-4 November), LZ XRAY (15 November) in 1965
 

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