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NAME: John W. Rhoades
NICKNAME: Dusty
RANK: Captain
BRANCH: US Army
STATUS: Civilian
SERVICE: 5
DOB: 12 December 1945
 
SERVICE INFORMATION
 
HOURS FLOWN: 3025
COMBAT HOURS: 1950
FLT/NCO CLASS: WORWAC 67-11
SCHOOL: US Army WO Flight Program, Battlefield Commission (Direct)
MILITARY SCHOOL: Armor Officer Basic Course
AVN DESIGNATION: Pilot
 
AIRCRAFT INFORMATION
 
UH-1 series AH-1 series CH-34 TH-13
 
COMBAT EXPERIENCE
 
TET '68 Counter Offensive
Cambodian Counter Offensive
 
UNIT ASSIGNMENTS
 
1970-1971 334 AHC "Playboys" "Raiders" "Dragons" Vietnam
June 1968 -Sept 68 120th AHC "Razorbacks" Vietnam
March 1968 12th CAG HQ Long Binh Vietnam
Sept 1967-March 68 187th AHC "Ratpack" Vietnam
 
POSITIONS HELD
 
Fire Team Leader
Unit IP
 
DECORATIONS
 
Purple Heart
Air Medal (64 OLC)
Dist. Flying Cross (2 OLC)
Bronze Star Medal (1 OLC)
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (w/palms)
 
SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS
 
 
 

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