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)