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Jon Drake Interview
No full textA combat engineer, Capt. Jon A. Drake served in support of Operation Joint Guardian in Kosovo. He later deployed to Iraq (February 2004) as a company commander for Alpha Company, 82nd Engineer Battalion
Wesley Rahn Interview
No full textWesley I. Rahn joined the Air Force in 1961. He was stationed at Ft. George G. Meade (at the time, Tipton Army Air Field) as a weather equipment repairman. From 1966 – 1969 he served in Ramstein, Germany, installing weather equipment throughout Europe. Upon his return to the United States, he was stationed at Chanute Air Force Base. From 1971 – 1972 he was stationed in Vietnam as a tech sergeant. Upon his return to the United States he was stationed at Robins Air Force Base, in intermediate electronics maintenance. Following this service he became an instructor at the Military Airlift Command NCO Academy, was stationed at Gunter Air Force Base, and taught at the Senior Enlisted Academy. He worked with Lockheed Aircraft Company in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, teaching management and leadership to Saudi officers working in the Air Force. Subsequently, he worked for the Director of Air Training at Riyadh, Saudi Air Force headquarters, also teaching Royal Saudi Air Force officers advanced management courses. In Saudi Arabia Mr. Rahn also worked for Dallah-AVCO at R Staff Headquarters, McDonald-Douglas and also taught at a field training center in Dhahran, where he was promoted to be the superintendent of the facility, working for the Royal Saudi Air Force supervising Saudis and McDonald-Douglas employees who were training Saudis on how to maintain aircraft. Mr. Rahn retired from the Air Force in 1981. This interview covers his experiences throughout his Air Force career
Matriculation Week, Aug. 2005
No full textNew Rats in the Class of 2009 line up with their luggage along the balcony of Barracks on the first day of Matriculation Week, Aug. 20, 2005.Additional images relating to this event have been preserved and are available upon request
Mark Pistochini Interview
No full textCommander Mark D. Pistochini served with the U.S. Navy from June 26, 1968 through September 1, 1996, and retired Commander (OS). Commander Pistochini served as COMEVAL with the U.S. Naval Security Group Det. Atsugi, Japan from March 1978 through August 1981. He accrued over 2,000 hours in VA-1 EP-3 aircraft. This interview covers his experiences in Atsugi, Japan
Carl Proffitt Interview
No full textCarl D. Proffitt enlisted in the National Guard of Virginia in 1939 and reported for active duty on February 3, 1941, at Fort George G. Meade, MD, and shipped overseas to England in September of 1942. He served with K Company, 116th Infantry, 29th Division, for the D-Day Invasion. Mr. Proffitt was wounded three times. Among his numerous decorations are the Distinguished Service Cross, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star (twice), three Purple Hearts, the Good Conduct Medal, the Pre Pearl Harbor Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, the French Freedom Medal, and the State of Virginia Distinguished Service Award. This interview covers his experiences in WWII
William Saunders Interview
No full textLTC Saunders served as an Aircraft Commander AC-47, Flight Scheduler, 4th Special Operations Squadron at Bien Thuy AB/Bien Hoa AB, Republic of Vietnam. He served with the United States Air Force through 1988 and retired a lieutentant colonel
Anthony Shea Interview
No full textMAJ Anthony Shea served in the Air Force from 1985-1994 as a security forces specialist, was an officer with the chief computer support section, wide area network program manager, internet protocol engineer, chief military telephone command and control, and Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies for Air Force ROTC, Virginia Military Institute. This interview covers his Air Force career from 1985 - 200
Matriculation Week, Rifles, Aug 2005
No full textNew Rats in the Class of 2009 are issued rifles during Matriculation Week, Aug. 21, 2005.Additional images relating to this event have been preserved and are available upon request
VMI Cadet. May 13, 2005
No full textVolume 98, number 25Weekly during academic year, except during examinations and vacation
Lee Dewald Interview
No full textLTC Lee S. Dewald served on active duty with the U.S. Army from 1969 – 1992. His military service includes time as Asst Brigade S-2 (Operations), 3d Bde (Sep), 1st Cav Div, Vietnam during which period he planned combat intelligence operations for two air cavalry troops, a Ranger company, and was involved in many other intelligence-related assignments. Subsequent assignments included Operational Research Analyst, SHAPE Technical Centre, The Hague, The Netherlands. This interview covers his military career and experiences in Vietnam and the Hague as well as his time as a cadet at The Citadel. He is currently on the faculty of the Virginia Military Institute