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NAME: James R. Burch, II
NICKNAME:  
RANK: Lieutenant Colonel
BRANCH:  
STATUS: Active
SERVICE: 27 years
DOB: 21 June 1948
 
SERVICE INFORMATION
 
HOURS FLOWN: 5200
COMBAT HOURS: 1048
FLT/NCO CLASS: W69-25
SCHOOL: OCS-DMG CL 3-75
MILITARY SCHOOL: CGS/Armed Forces Staff
AVN DESIGNATION: UH-1 SIP/IFE
 
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
 
AH-1 G/E/F/P C-12 A/C RC-12 P/G RU-21 H
T-41 T-42 U-21 A UH-1 B/D/H
 
COMBAT EXPERIENCE
 
Vietnam 1970-1971
 
UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
 
1970-1971 D Trp, 3-5 CAV, Vinh Long RVN
1971-1975 Instructor, FT Rucker, AL
1980-1982 Air CAV Troop, 3rd ACR, FT Bliss, TX
1986-1987 USA Echelon Airborne Corps, Honduras
1993-1995 Operational Support Airlift Command
 
POSITIONS HELD
 
Weapons Section Leader, Cobra Platoon
Platoon Leader, Tanks, Cobra, Mortar
Company Commander (twice)
Battalion Commander
 
DECORATIONS
 
Bronze Star [2]
Purple Heart
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal [3]
Army Commendation Medal w/V device and 2 OLC
 
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
 
 
 

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