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RON GAYLER
Senior Vice Commander - Army

     NAME : Ronald Gayler
     D.OB. :  11 May 1944
     Years Served: 1968-1972
     Commands:
  • Infantry Officer Candidate School, FT. Benning, Ga.
  • Army Rotary Wing Flight School, FT. Wolters, TX.; FT. Rucker, AL.
  • Bien HOA South Vietnam: UH1 Huey Aircraft Commander
  • Flight Leader (yellow one), 1st Cavalry Division
  • FT. Riley, KS. UH1 Huey Aircraft Commander 1st Infantry Division
WAR or Campaigns Served:
 
South Vietnam, Cambodia Campaign
 
All awards, decorations and achievements in the service:
 
Bronze Star(2x)
-a United States Armed Forces decoration awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone.
 
Air Medal with "V"(2x)
- a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. It was created in 1942 and is awarded for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight
 
Vietnam Service and Campaign Medals
- a military award of the United States Armed Forces is awarded to recognize service during the Vietnam War by all members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
 
What did you do after the Military:
 
- Flew helicopters in support of the oil industry.