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| NAME: |
James H.
Patterson |
| NICKNAME: |
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| RANK: |
Major
General |
| BRANCH: |
Armor/Cav |
| STATUS: |
Retired |
| SERVICE: |
28 years |
| DOB: |
15 March
1931 |
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| SERVICE
INFORMATION |
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| HOURS
FLOWN: |
5000+ |
| COMBAT
HOURS: |
1500+ |
| FLT/NCO
CLASS: |
57-2 |
| SCHOOL: |
ROTC,
University of Massachusetts / Auburn |
| MILITARY
SCHOOL: |
Air
War College |
| AVN
DESIGNATION: |
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| AIRCRAFT
INFORMATION |
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| AH-1G |
O-1 |
OH-58 |
U-6 |
| UH-1H |
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| COMBAT
EXPERIENCE |
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| Vietnam
1966-1967 |
| Vietnam
1968-1969 |
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| UNIT
ASSIGNMENTS |
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| 1976-1978 |
DCG,
Fort Rucker |
| 1975-1976 |
ADC,
1st CAV DIV |
| 1974-1975 |
CO,
6th Air Cav Bde (ACCB) |
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CO,
1/9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division |
| 1966-1967 |
CO,
116th Assault Co, RVN |
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| POSITIONS
HELD |
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| Deputy
Commanding General, Fort Rucker |
| Assistant
Division Commander, 1st CAV DIV |
| Commanding
Officer, 6th Air Cav Bde (ACCB) |
| Commanding
Officer, 1/9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry
Division |
| Commanding
Officer, 116th Assault Co, RVN |
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| DECORATIONS |
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| Distinguished
Service Cross |
| Distinguished
Service Medal |
| Purple
Heart |
| Bronze
Star w/ V device |
| Distinguished
Flying Cross |
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| SIGNIFICANT
ACHIEVEMENTS |
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| Defined
and tested first Night Vision Goggles in
1960 |
| Participated
in mission requirements for AAH (AH-64) |
| Commanded
Cavalry units from LT (Platoon)/CPT
(Company)/Major (Assist. CO)/ LTC (1/9
CAV)/COL (6th CAV) /ADC (1st CAV) |
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