Wilder, William Bruce, COL

Aviation
 
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Current Service Status
USA Retired
Current/Last Rank
Colonel
Current/Last Service Branch
Aviation
Current/Last Primary MOS
15A-Aviation Officer
Current/Last MOS Group
Aviation
Primary Unit
1968-1969, 1981, HHT, 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry
Previously Held MOS
1980-Fixed Wing Aviation Unit Commander
1193-Field Artillery Unit Commander
1981-Rotary Wing Aviation Unit Commander
Service Years
1959 - 1987
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Order of Saint Barbara
Aviation
Colonel
Four Overseas Service Bars

 Official Badges 

Office of Secretary of Defense 1st Cavalry Division Army Staff Identification US Army Retired (Pre-2007)




 Unofficial Badges 

Airborne Honorable Order of Saint Barbara


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
1st Cavalry Division AssociationArmy Aviation Association of America (AAAA)George Washington ChapterTennessee Council of Chapters
VHPA of Florida Chapter The American Helicopter Society InternationalAerial Rocket Artillery Association
  1966, 1st Cavalry Division Association
  1973, Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) - Assoc. Page
  1973, Association of United States Army (AUSA), George Washington Chapter (Member) (Washington, DC, District Of Columbia) - Chap. Page
  1980, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), Tennessee Council of Chapters (Member) (Kingsport, Tennessee) - Chap. Page
  2013, Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association (VHPA), VHPA of Florida Chapter (Executive Officer) (Kingsport, Florida) - Chap. Page
  2013, The American Helicopter Society International
  2013, Aerial Rocket Artillery Association


 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

Senior Active Member and Past President of Rotary Club of Kingsport, TN,
Board of Directors - Dobyns-Bennett High School Alumni Association, Kingsport, TN
Board of Directors - Aerial Rocket Artillery Association;  Chaplain, and Columnist for Saber.
Sold our RV 5th wheel and GMC 2500 Sierra Diesel truck
Sold home in Florida.
Living a small condo community of 54 quad units
Making headway on my first book "My Journey" for eight sons, 26 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren.
Enjoying our church and singing in the choir

   

   1961-1963, 15A, HHC, 101st Aviation Battalion
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First Lieutenant
From Month/Year
August / 1961
To Month/Year
June / 1963
Unit
HHC Unit Page
Rank
First Lieutenant
MOS
15A-Aviation Officer
Base, Fort or City
Fort Campbell
State/Country
Kentucky
 
 
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 HHC, 101st Aviation Battalion Details

HHC, 101st Aviation Battalion
Type
Aviation
 
Parent Unit
101st Aviation Battalion
Strength
Company
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Jun 4, 2019
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Friends
Thisis swhere my aviation career started to take hold. Worked with great people who became life long friends.

Best Moment
Flying with Gus Cianciolo, LTG Harry W.O. Kinnard, Being qualified as one of the first 100 aviators in the HU-1A Huey and designated an "Iriquois Chietain!"

   
   
Yearbook
 
My Photos For This Unit
No Available Photos
4 Members Also There at Same Time
HHC

Michelson, Marvin, SP 5, (1962-1968) AV 67N10 Specialist 5
Mcnulty, Michael, SP 4, (1960-1963) IN 111.10 Specialist 4
Hotchkiss, Berkeley, SP 4, (1960-1963) IM Specialist 4
A Company

Wofford, Jerry, SP 5, (1962-1966) AV 67N20 Specialist 5

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