NAME: Charles R. Rayl
NICKNAME:
RANK: Colonel
BRANCH: AV
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 30 years
DOB: 12 November 1942

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 2528
COMBAT HOURS: 458
FLT/NCO CLASS: 67-6
SCHOOL: Kansas State
MILITARY SCHOOL: Command and General Staff College
AVN DESIGNATION: Pilot

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

CH-54 OH-6 OH-58 UH-1

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1967-1968 Aerial Scout Platoon, 17th Cavalry
1968 Headquarters Company, 52nd Combat Aviation Battalion, Vietnam
1970-1975 137th Aviation Company, KSARNG
1980-1984 920th Medical (Air Ambulance), KSARNG
1985-1988 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation, KSARNG

POSITIONS HELD

Commander
State Aviation Officer, Kansas Army National Guard

DECORATIONS

Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Air Medal w/ V device
Meritorious Service Medal [4]
Master Army Aviator Badge

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Served as a field-grade commanding officer for 10-12 years in the Kansas Army National Guard
President, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association, 1996