CPT Thomas Gauger Sr

CPT Thomas Gauger Sr

Dates of Service: Jun 1955 - Jul 1975
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  • CPT Sep 68
Commissioning Source:  OCS, Jun 1965

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Entered military service from Wheaton,Illinois on June 17 1955-Enlisted service till 1965 when I completed OCS and Airborne school,Ist assigmen,18 Airborne corps and 82nd Airborne Division.Two tours in Vietnam,Ist 101st Airborne,Ist Brigade 1st 327 Airborne Infantry Bn. Lt. Platoon leader and Company XO. 2nd tour Company comander,and Advisor to South Vietman forces in the Delta area of Vietnam. Schooling at Ft. Benning,Ga. 1970 and subsequent assignment to National Guard and Army Reserve in Illinois as Active Army Advisor. Served as Advisor toseveral Units,Infantry-Engineer-Training Bn. and others till retirement in 1975 and entry into civilian world after over 20yrs. in active Army.

Deployments

(3 years, 6 months)
May 1966 - Oct 1969
Vietnam ribbon
Vietnam War
Platoon leader,1st battalion 327th Airborne Infantry,1st Brigade 101st Airborne Division. Company XO also. Second tour Company Commander and also advisor in the delta 4th corps area and assistant Prov. G-3 officer.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Jan 1965 - Jun 1965

Infantry Officer Candidate School, OCS

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Sep 1969 - May 1970

infantry officer advanced course

Aug 1965

Certifications

Jun 1965

Commissioned 2nd Lt. Infantry

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