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United States Army Aviation
         
 
BG Errol H. Van Eaton  
NAME: Errol H. Van Eaton
NICKNAME:  
RANK: Brigadier General
BRANCH: Army
STATUS: Guard
SERVICE: 29
DOB: 09 September 1947
 
SERVICE INFORMATION
 
HOURS FLOWN: 10000
COMBAT HOURS: 1168
FLT/NCO CLASS: 67-25
SCHOOL: Direct Commission
MILITARY SCHOOL: USA War College
AVN DESIGNATION: Master Army Aviator
 
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
 
CH-47A/B/C/D OH-6 OH-58 UH-1A/B/C/D/H/V
U-6 U-8 D/F/G U-9 D U-21 A/D
 
COMBAT EXPERIENCE
 
Pleiku Vietnam 1968-1969
 
UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
 
1993-Present 66th AVN BDE (Corps)
1992-1993 540th AVN Group (ATK)
1972-1975 92th AVN Co (ASHC)
1968-1969 179th AVN Co (ASHC) Pleiku VN
1969-1971 154th AVN Co (ASHC)
 
POSITIONS HELD
 
Brigade Commander
Group Commander
Battalion Commander
IP
 
DECORATIONS
 
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (4)
Air Medal (25)
ARCOM (3) & V Device
 
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
 
3,000 hours in CH-47's
Rated Airship Pilot
 

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