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COL Robert V. Mitchell  
NAME: Robert V. Mitchell
NICKNAME:  
RANK: Colonel
BRANCH: AV
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 30 years
DOB: 13 September 1944
 
SERVICE INFORMATION
 
HOURS FLOWN: 3678
COMBAT HOURS: 556
FLT/NCO CLASS:  
SCHOOL: Cape Cod Community
MILITARY SCHOOL: Army War College
AVN DESIGNATION: Instructor Pilot
 
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
 
AH-1 AH-64A/B OH-6 Scout OH-58A/C
UH-1      
 
COMBAT EXPERIENCE
 
Vietnam 1968-1969
 
UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
 
1968-1969 7-17th, Vietnam
1972-1974 6th ARSQ, 01 Cav Air Troop
1979-1984 7-17th Armor Battalion, FT Hood
1987-1990 6th Aviation Battalion, 3rd HQS, FT Hood
1993-1996 TSM, Long Bow Apache, FT Rucker
 
POSITIONS HELD
 
TSM-LB
Company Commander
Platoon Leader
Troop Commander
Squadron Commander
 
DECORATIONS
 
DSSM
Legion of Merit
PM [2]
Meritorious Service Medal [3]
Air Medal [18]
 
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
 
Best Night Vision Goggle Program in FORSCOM - 1984
J7 Joint Staff Officer of the Year - 1992
Managed the design and production of the Longbow Apache
 

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