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1SG Gerd Streekmann  
NAME: Gerd Streekmann
NICKNAME: Streek
RANK: First Sergeant
BRANCH: Army
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 21 years
DOB: 31 January 1935
 
SERVICE INFORMATION
 
HOURS FLOWN: 1500
COMBAT HOURS: 400
FLT/NCO CLASS: 2-76
SCHOOL: NCO Academy
MILITARY SCHOOL: NCOES
AVN DESIGNATION: Crew Chief
 
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
 
All rotary wing and fixed wing aircraft in the active Army inventory 1966-1980
 
COMBAT EXPERIENCE
 
Vietnam, 1966-1967
Vietnam, 1971-1972
 
UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
 
1966-1967 179th Aviation Company, 10th Combat Aviation Battalion
1967-1971 48th Transportation Company (GS), 205th Trans Battalion
1971-1972 60th Aviation Company, 1st Aviation Brigade, Vietnam
1972-1977 48th Transportation Company (GS), Germany
1977-1980 132nd Aviation Company, 145th Aviation Battalion
 
POSITIONS HELD
 
Squad Leader
Component Repair Supervisor
Aircraft Maintenance Platoon Sergeant
Production Control Supervisor
First Sergeant/Acting Command Sergeant Major
 
DECORATIONS
 
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal [5]
Army Commendation Medal
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/Palm
German Marksman Award/Bronze
 
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
 
Supervised maintenance of 100's of rotary/fixed wing aircraft
Never lost a life or aircraft due to maintenance
As 1SG, showed exceptional leadership and judgment
 

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