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MG Robert S. Frix  
NAME: Robert S. Frix
NICKNAME: Bob
RANK: Major General
BRANCH: INF/AV
STATUS: Active
SERVICE: 34 years
DOB: 31 March 1939
 
SERVICE INFORMATION
 
HOURS FLOWN: 5000
COMBAT HOURS: 1000
FLT/NCO CLASS: Feb '64
SCHOOL: Texas A&M, USMA
MILITARY SCHOOL: U.S. Army War College
AVN DESIGNATION: Pilot
 
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
 
AH-1 O-1 OH-6 OH-58
U-6 UH-1    
 
COMBAT EXPERIENCE
 
Commander, JTF Kuwait (Gulf War)
DCG/CS Third Army (Gulf War)
3rd BDE AVN Officer, 1st CAV DIV, RVN
S-3, 5-7 CAV, 1st CAV DIV, RVN
CDR, HHD Capital AVN BN, RVN
 
UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
 
1974-1975 Cdr, A Co, 9th Avn Bn
1977-1979 Cdr, 3-5 Air Cav
1983-1986 Cdr, 12th Avn Gp
1987-1989 ADC, 101st Abn Div (Assault)
1989-1990 AC, USAAVNS
 
POSITIONS HELD
 
Commander 12th Aviation Group
ADC, 101st ABN DIV (Assault)
DCG, USAAVNS, FT Rucker
DCG/CS, 3rd US Army
CDR, Joint TF Kuwait
 
DECORATIONS
 
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit [2]
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal [26] [3w/V device]
Bronze Star Medal [2]
 
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
 
Moe Frix (spouse) Alex Frix (son) Michele Frix (daughter)
Flew 55 combat hours in command & control UH-60 Blackhawk in Gulf War
 

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