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| NAME: |
Howard M. Williams |
| NICKNAME: |
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| RANK: |
Colonel |
| BRANCH: |
Army |
| STATUS: |
Retired |
| SERVICE: |
30
Years |
| DOB: |
09/14/31 |
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| SERVICE
INFORMATION |
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| HOURS
FLOWN: |
3663 |
| COMBAT
HOURS: |
587 R/W |
| FLT/NCO
CLASS: |
Yellow Hats (July-October
1955) Gary AFB, San Marcus, TX |
| SCHOOL: |
South
Carolina State University, Orangeburg, SC |
| MILITARY
SCHOOL: |
Industrial
College of the Armed Forces |
| AVN
DESIGNATION: |
Master Army
Aviator |
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| AIRCRAFT
INFORMATION |
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L-19 BIRDDOG |
H-13 |
H-19 |
H-34 |
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L-20 |
UH-1A-D |
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| COMBAT
EXPERIENCE |
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Vietnam
1966-1967 |
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Vietnam
Turkey Farm |
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Special Task
Force, Phan Thet |
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| UNIT
ASSIGNMENTS |
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1956-1957 |
Ft. Polk,
LA; 1st ARMD DIV, 1st Combat AVN CO |
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1958-1960 |
Ft. Rucker,
AL; USA Aviation School |
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1966-1967 |
Vietnam; 1st
Cavalry Division |
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1973 |
Ft. Rucker,
AL; Combat Developments/Concepts Studies, Test and
Evaluation Division |
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1974-1975 |
Ft. Rucker,
AL; DA Medium Lift Helicopter Special Study Group |
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| POSITIONS
HELD |
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AVN PLAT LDR |
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AVN COMPANY
CMDR |
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INSTRUCTOR
PILOT |
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FLIGHT
COMMANDER AND BRANCH CHIEF |
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DIRECTOR, DEPT ARMY
MEDIUM LIFT HELICOPTER SPECIAL STUDY GROUP |
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| DECORATIONS |
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Distinguished Flying Cross |
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Bronze Start |
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Meritorious
Service Medal |
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Air Medal
W/17 Clusters |
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Army
Commendation Medal |
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| SIGNIFICANT
ACHIEVEMENTS |
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First from
South Carolina State University (Orangeburg, SC) to
complete flight school |
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Inducted
into the R.O.T.C. Hall of Fame at South Carolina State
College |
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Remains true
to my Christian Faith... My Church is a High Priority in
my Life |
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Makes a
difference in the Cities of Virginia Beach and Norfolk
through over 30 years of volunteer service |
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