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MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
- Legion of Merit
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Air Medal
- Air Force Commendation Medal
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one device
- Coast Guard Unit Commendation with one device
- Combat Readiness Medal
- National Defense Service Medal with one device
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with one device
- Vietnam Service Medal
- Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with seven devices
- Armed Force Reserve Medal with one device
- Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
- Air Force Training Ribbon
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
- New York State Military Commendation Medal
- New York State Long and Faithful Service Award with 20 year device
- New York State Aid to Civil Authority
- New York State Exercise Support Medal
- Humane Service to New York State Medal
- New York State Military Support Medal – 1980 Olympics
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 The general began his military career in June 1963, when he was commissioned a second lieutenant, upon completion of the Reserve Officers Training Corps program at Union College. In November 1965, while he was assigned as a C-130 co-pilot with the 774th Troop Carrier Squadron, Langley AFB, Virginia, the unit deployed to Southeast Asia and during his one-year tour, he flew 411 combat missions. He was released from active duty in August 1968. He reentered the military with the Air National Guard in January 1969 and served in a variety of positions. In 1971 he joined the New York Air National Guard. May 1990 the general was assigned to the position of Assistant Adjutant General for Air, and assumed his present position of Adjutant General, State of New York, July 1995.
EDUCATION:
- 1963 Union College (Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics)
- 1972 Squadron Officer School
- 1974 Air Command and Staff College
- 1975 Industrial College of the Armed Forces
ASSIGNMENTS:
- July 1963 - August 1964, Pilot Trainee, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia
- August 1964 - October 1965, C-130B Copilot, 774th Troop Carrier Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia
- October 1965 - October 1966, C-130B Pilot, 774th Troop Carrier Squadron, Mactan AB, Philippines, and Republic of Vietnam
- October 1966 - July 1968, C-130E Aircraft Commander, 29th Military Airlift Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey
- July 1968 - May 1970, C-97 Pilot, 111th Military Airlift Group, Willow Grove Naval Air Station, Pennsylvania
- May 1970- July 1971, Transport Pilot C-141, 335th Military Airlift Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey
- July 1971 - April 1973, C-130 Aircraft Commander, 139th Tactical Airlift Squadron, New York Air National Guard
- April 1973 - September 1976, Operations Officer, Headquarters, New York Air National Guard-Division of Military and Naval Affairs, Latham, New York
- September 1976 - December 1981, Safety Officer, 109th Tactical Airlift Group, New York Air National Guard, Scotia, New York
- December 1981 - May 1984, Director of Operations, 105th Military Airlift Group, New York Air National Guard, Newburgh, New York
- May 1984 - August 1986, Air Operations-Staff Director-Pilot, Headquarters, New York Air National Guard, Newburgh, New York
- August 1986 - May 1990, Commander, 106th Aerospace Recovery and Rescue Group, New York Air National Guard, Westhampton Beach, New York
- May 1990 - July 1995, Assistant Adjutant General for Air, Headquarters New York Air National Guard – Division of Military and Naval Affairs, Latham, New York
- July 1995 - Present , The Adjutant General, Division of Military and Naval Affairs, State of New York, Latham, New York
FLIGHT INFORMATION:
- Rating: Command Pilot Flight Hours: More than 7,200 Aircraft Flown: T-29, T-33, T-37,C-130 A/B/D/E/H, C-131, C-141, 0-2A/B
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
- Second Lieutenant July 10, 1963
- First Lieutenant January 10, 1965
- Captain March 17, 1967
- Major September 1, 1973
- Lieutenant Colonel October 13, 1977
- Colonel December 30, 1982
- Brigadier General May 15, 1991 Major General August 2, 1996
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