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NAME: Fredy Finch Jr.
NICKNAME:  
RANK: Command Sergeant Major
BRANCH: Infantry / Aviation
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 26 years
DOB: 11 February 1950
 
SERVICE INFORMATION
 
HOURS FLOWN: 2000
COMBAT HOURS: 2000
FLT/NCO CLASS: 85-26
SCHOOL: UTEP
MILITARY SCHOOL: Command Sergeants Major Academy
AVN DESIGNATION: Observer, OH-6A
 
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
 
       
 
COMBAT EXPERIENCE
 
Vietnam 1969-1972
Desert Shield/Storm 1990-1991
 
UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
 
1991-1995 Aviation Center & Fort Rucker
1989-1991 101st Airborne Division
1986-1989 Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division
1971-1972 1/9 CAV. 1st Cavalry Division
1969-1971 2/8 CAV, 1st Cavalry Division
 
POSITIONS HELD
 
Drill Sergeant of the Year
CSM, 2nd Aviation Brigade, Korea
CSM, Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
CSM, Land Forces, Southwest Asia
CSM, U.S. Army Aviation Center / Aviation Branch CSM
 
DECORATIONS
 
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star, Valor
Purple Heart [2]
Air Medal, Valor
Combat Infantry Badge
 
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
 
Drill Sergeant of the Year, 1981
Order of St. Michael - Gold
 
 

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