NAME: Lonnie S. Beasley
NICKNAME: Budd
RANK: Colonel
BRANCH: Aviation
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 29+ years
DOB: 20 July 1940

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 4000
COMBAT HOURS: 1700
FLT/NCO CLASS: 65-20
SCHOOL: Officer Candidate School (OCS), Ft. Benning, GA (Infantry OCS)
MILITARY SCHOOL: Army War College
AVN DESIGNATION: Instructor Pilot (AH-1), IFE

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

UH-19C/D OH-13 OH-23 TH-55
UH-1A/B/C/D/M AH-1G

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Vietnam, 1966-1967
Vietnam, 1970

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1981-1984 Commander, 501st Aviation Battalion, 1st Armored Division
1971-1972 Commander, HHT, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry
1972-1974 Commander, D Troop, 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry
1975-1977 Commander, C Troop, 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry
1988-1989 Commander, Aviation Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division

POSITIONS HELD

Armor Company Platoon Commander, Company Commander, and XO
Army Aviation Officer
Company Commander (4 times)
Battalion Commander
Brigade Commander

DECORATIONS

Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal w/ V device and 36 oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Master Army Aviator
Two Broken Wing Awards