MG Hennies, Clyde A.

NAME: Clyde A. Hennies
NICKNAME: Lou
RANK: Major General
BRANCH: IN/AR/AV
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 41 years
DOB: 31 October 1935

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 1600+
COMBAT HOURS: 750
FLT/NCO CLASS: 69-18 "Yellow Hats"
SCHOOL: OCS ('63)
BGS, Political Science, University of Nebraska - Omaha, 1972
MA, Journalism, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 1983
MS, Public Administration, Shippenburg University, 1983
MILITARY SCHOOL: U.S. Army War College
AVN DESIGNATION: Master Army Aviator, IP UH-60

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

AH-1G OH-6/MH-6/AH-6 OH-13 OH-58 TH-55 UH-1B/D/H UH-60A 500D

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Vietnam, 1966-1967 [12 months]
Vietnam, 1969-1971 [25 months]

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1985-1986 Task Force 160 (160th SOAG), FT Campbell
1978-1980 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry, FT Bragg
1974-1976 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry, FT Lewis
1969-1971 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry, Camp Enari, An Khe, RVN
1989-1991 U.S. Army Safety Center, Lane AHP

POSITIONS HELD

Commander, TF 160th
Commander, 1/17th Cavalry
Commander, D Troop, 3/5th Cavalry
Commander, HHT, C Trp, & 61st AHC of 7/17th CAV, RVN
CG, U.S. Army Safety Center

DECORATIONS

Distinguished Service Medal [2]
Silver Star
Legion of Merit [2]
Distinguished Flying Cross
Soldiers Medal

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Sixth President, Lyman Ward Military Academy, 1999 - Present
Adjutant General (JAG) Alabama, 1995 - 1999
Recipient of Order of Saint Michael (Gold) - 1999
OCS Hall of Fame (Infantry) - 1987
Inducted - Gathering of Eagles - 2000