NAME: Charles L. Gant, Jr.
NICKNAME: Chuck
RANK: Colonel
BRANCH: AV
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 26 years
DOB: 30 May 1945

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 6350
COMBAT HOURS: 919
FLT/NCO CLASS: 69-34
SCHOOL: ROTC, University of Texas at El Paso
MILITARY SCHOOL: Naval War College
AVN DESIGNATION: Master Army Aviator / SIP

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

AH-IG/S OH-6A OH-58A/C MH-6H
UH-1A/B/H

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Operation Earnest Will / Prime Chance (Arabian Gulf 1987)
Vietnam 1970

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1989-1991 1st Battalion, 14th Aviation Regiment, FT Rucker
1984-1989 Task Force 160 (Night Stalkers), FT Campbell
1979-1981 357th Aviation Detachment, SHAPE Headquarters, Belgium
1972-1973 A Troop, 7-17th Cavalry, FT Hood
1970 B Company (Diamond Head), 25th Aviation Battalion 25th Infantry Division, Chu Chi, RVN

POSITIONS HELD

TRADOC System Manager - Comanche
Commander, 1st Battalion, 14 Aviation Regiment
Deputy Commander, 160th Special Operations Aviation Group
Commander, A Company, Task Force 160th
Commander, 357th Aviation Detachment

DECORATIONS

Legion of Merit [2]
Distinguished Flying Cross for Valor [2]
Soldiers Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Air Medal [31] w/V device

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Recipient of Order of St. Michael (Silver Award)