american military personnel of the vietnam war
Gerald Gustafson
american aviators | american military personnel of the vietnam war | living people | recipients of us air force cross | united states air force officersGerald Gustafson won the Air Force Cross, the second highest award for gallantry in the United States Air Force, during the Vietnam War. He flew F-105 Thunderchiefs from I Thak Li Air Force base in Thailand and was shot down on two occasions.
He was awarded the medal in November, 1967. His citation noted that "The President of the United States of America, authorized by Title 10, Section 8742, United States Code, awards the Air Force Cross to Major Gerald C. Gustafson for extraordinary heroism in military operations against an opposing armed force as an F-105 Aircraft Commander over North Vietnam on 19 November 1967. On that date, Major Gustafson's aircraft was severely damaged by a surface to air missile while he was assisting another pilot who had received battle damage and had been wounded. Major Gustafson refused to leave his comrade until other escort aircraft could be vectored in to give the wounded pilot assistance in reaching his home base safely. Only then, did Major Gustafson egress to a safer area where he was force to eject from his own stricken aircraft. Through his extraordinary heroism, superb airmanship, and aggressiveness, Major Gustafson reflected the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force." >
Fred K. Mahaffey
1934 births | 1986 deaths | american military personnel of the vietnam war | burials at arlington national cemetery | george washington university alumni | people from new mexico | recipients of the legion of merit | recipients of the silver star medal | recipients of us distinguished flying cross | united states army generals | university of denver alumni Fred Keith Mahaffey was a United States Army four star general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Readiness Command (USCINCRED) from 1985 to 1986. Considered a rising star in the Army, his career was cut short by cancer.
Military career
Mahaffey was born on January 4, 1934 in Clovis, New Mexico. He graduated from the University of Denver in 1955 and was commissioned upon graduation. and earned as masters degree in International Affairs at George Washington University.Walter T. Kerwin, Jr.
1917 births | american military personnel of the vietnam war | american military personnel of world war ii | recipients of the legion of merit | recipients of the purple heart medal | united states army generals | united states military academy alumni Walter T. Kerwin, Jr. was a United States Army four star general who served as Commanding General, U.S. Continental Army Command (CG CONARC), 1973; Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command (CG FORSCOM) from 1973 to 1974; and Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Army (VCSA) from 1974 to 1978.
Military career
Kerwin graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1939 and was commissioned in the field artillery and assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division. During World War II he fought in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and France. In December 1944, while in France, he was wounded in Mutzig and evacuated to the United States, returning to Europe in 1945 and assigned to the Theater Operations Division of the War Department's General Staff.George S. Blanchard
1920 births | 2006 deaths | american military personnel of the vietnam war | american military personnel of world war ii | people from washington, d.c. | recipients of the legion of merit | recipients of the silver star medal | recipients of us distinguished flying cross | syracuse university alumni | united states army generals | united states military academy alumni George Samuel Blanchard was a United States Army four star general who served as Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG) from 1975 to 1979.
Military career
Ronald H. Griffith
1936 births | american military personnel of the vietnam war | recipients of the combat infantryman badge | recipients of the legion of merit | recipients of the purple heart medal | united states army generals | university of georgia alumni Ronald H. Griffith is a retired United States Army four star general who served as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (VCSA) from 1995 to 1997.
Military career
Griffith comes from North Georgia, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army after graduating from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1960.