MAJ Michael Bressler

MAJ Michael Bressler

Dates of Service: Jul 1964 - Nov 1979
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Commissioning Source:  USMA, Jun 1968

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Bio 

1. Professional Soldier (infantry, airborne, ranger) 2. Aviator (combat, attack helicopter pilot, Vietnam, 1971) 3. Nationally Recognized Inventor (TGR, HEP,CST and the Bressler Bunker System) 4. International Business (35 years) 5. West Point Class of 1968 6. MS at Colorado State 7. Author & lecturer Military Readiness 8. IFT Director, NMD (1999-2005) 9. Award winning international columnist 30 years of diversified experience in project management, public relations, international business and economic development. Consultant to the US Congress on defense issues (Newt Gingrich, Military Reform Caucus)1979-81); finalists for the post of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense.

Military Experiences

Dec 1968 - Jan 1970
company commander
First assignment: 1/54 Inf at Bamberg, Germany; given company command responsibility while still a second lieutenant (1969). Next, US Army flight school then on to the Razorback Attack Helicopter Platoon (120th Aviation Company) as a combat aviator flying close fire support. Received accelerated promotion to Captain (1970) and Major (1976). Graduate school at CSU (banking & Finance), General Staff at FORSCOM HQ, Program budget Office Joined the Army Reserves in 1979. Combat decorations: Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Air Medal w/V; Bronze Star. Army Reserves, 1979.

Deployments

(1 year)
Jan 1971 - Dec 1971
Vietnam ribbon
Vietnam War
Section Leader, Razorback Gunship Platoon (120th Aviation Company) flying close air support for troops in the field. My call sign was Razorback 38.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Jul 1964 - Jun 1968

West Point

Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications

Mar 1991

Nationally recognized inventor of products and procedures useful to American commercial and defense interests

Foreign Language Skills

German

Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Secret

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

1964 - 1968

United States Military Academy (USMA, West Point)

Bachelor's Degree, Civil Engineering

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