US ARMY 1967-1973 11-B BASIC COMBAT TRAINING VIETNAM- JULY 1968-JULY 1969 SERVED WITH THE 1ST AVIATION BRIGADE, 164TH GROUP, 13TH COMBAT AVIATION BATTALION, 114TH ASSAULT HELICOPTER COMPANY. IV CORP, VINH LONG AS CREW CHIEF AND DOOR GUNNER, FLEW AS THE CE/GUNNER IN THE "RED KNIGHTS" LIFT PLATOON, AND THE "COBRAS" GUNSHIP PLATOON. AWARDS- US ARMY AIRCREW WINGS, EXPERT M-16, SHARPSHOOTER M-14 NATO FORCES MARCH 1970 - NOVEMBER 197O 4TH ARMORED DIVISION D TROOP 2/4TH AIR CAVALRY, KATTERBACH