NAME: Fredy Finch Jr.
NICKNAME:
RANK: Command Sergeant Major
BRANCH: Infantry / Aviation
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 26 years
DOB: 11 February 1950

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 2000
COMBAT HOURS: 2000
FLT/NCO CLASS: 85-26
SCHOOL: UTEP
MILITARY SCHOOL: Command Sergeants Major Academy
AVN DESIGNATION: Observer, OH-6A

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Vietnam 1969-1972
Desert Shield/Storm 1990-1991

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1991-1995 Aviation Center & Fort Rucker
1989-1991 101st Airborne Division
1986-1989 Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division
1971-1972 1/9 CAV. 1st Cavalry Division
1969-1971 2/8 CAV, 1st Cavalry Division

POSITIONS HELD

Drill Sergeant of the Year
CSM, 2nd Aviation Brigade, Korea
CSM, Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
CSM, Land Forces, Southwest Asia
CSM, U.S. Army Aviation Center / Aviation Branch CSM

DECORATIONS

Legion of Merit
Bronze Star, Valor
Purple Heart [2]
Air Medal, Valor
Combat Infantry Badge

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Drill Sergeant of the Year, 1981
Order of St. Michael - Gold