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William Reuben Eckberg

Born 08/29/1949, Melrose, MN
Gender Male
Parents Emma /Reuben Eckberg
Schools Attended

Tech High School St. Cloud, MN 1967

University of MN. 1972

Branch of Service Army
Air Force
Additional Identifiers Commissioned or Warrant Officer
Reserves
Service Timeframe 1972 - 2009 (Service Break 1975-1988)
War/Conflict Vietnam War 1964-1975
Persian Gulf 1990-1991
Afghanistan 2001-2014

Bosnia (OJF) SFOR 14 2003-2004
Principal Units and Locations

Sheppard AFB USAF Wichita Falls, Tx.

Brooke Army Medical Center Ft. Sam Houston, Tx

5501st. USAH, Ft. Snelling, MN

114th CSH, Ft. Snelling, MN

452 CSH, Ft. Snelling, MN.

334 MC GRP Grand Rapids, MI

Eagle Base TFE Tuzla, Bosnia

Military Awards and Decorations

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Army Commendation Medal

NATO Service Medal

Army Achievement Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

Outstanding Unit Award (USAF)

Unit Citation (Army)

Expert Field Medical Badge

Narrative

LTC O-5 Retired US Army Reserves in 1999

Army Medical Specialist Corps

Physical Therapist 65-B

Active Duty 1972-1974 2nd LT. US Air Force Biomedical Science Corps

Served on active duty --- USAF Biomedical Science Corps during Vietnam conflict 1972-1974 , Mobilized Active Duty for Desert Storm 1991 Medical Specialist Corps , Deployment (<90 days) to El Salvador for Medical support JTF New Hope, Active Duty Deployed for Operation Joint Forge Bosnia 2003-4. SFOR 14-Task Force Med Eagle XO/ S-5