NAME: Bob Poland
NICKNAME:
RANK: Colonel
BRANCH: AV
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 31 years
DOB: 24 February 1943

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 21500
COMBAT HOURS: 700
FLT/NCO CLASS: 69-6
SCHOOL: Virginia Military Institute (VMI)
MILITARY SCHOOL: Command and General Staff College
AVN DESIGNATION: Instructor Pilot

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

AH-1G/S/E/F TH-13T TH-55 UH-1B/D/H
UH-1C/M

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Vietnam 1969-1970
IV Corps – 3 campaigns

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1988-1991 7th Squadron, 6th Cavalry (ATKHEL)
75th Division (E)
1972-1978 300th Aviation Company (USAR)
1970-1972 U.S. Army Primary Helicopter School
1969-1970 162nd Assault Helicr School

POSITIONS HELD

Squadron Commander, 7-6th Cav
Combat Arms Commander
Flight Detachment Commander
Executive Officer and Armed Platoon Commander
Armed Platoon Commander

DECORATIONS

Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star
Air Medal for Valor [25]
Army Commendation Medal for Valor [3]

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

First commander of the first attack helicopter squadron/battalion in the USAR
Executive officer of the first USAR aviation unit to earn the AAAA Unit of the Year, 1976