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Harry Reed Nevling |
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| Born | 09-15-1946, Rochester, MN |
| Gender | Male |
| Parents | Edwin and Ruth Nevling |
| Schools Attended | Southern School of Agriculture (high School diploma), Rochester Community College (Associate of Arts - Business). Winona State University (Baccalaureate Degrees - Business administration & Economics), University of Colorado (Masters Degree in Business Administration) |
| Branch of Service | Army |
| Additional Identifiers | Commissioned or Warrant Officer |
| Service Timeframe | 1965 - 1972 |
| War/Conflict | Vietnam War 1964-1975 |
| Principal Units and Locations | A Company, 124th Signal Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, Pleiku, RVN - C and A Companies, 159th Aviation Battalion, 101st Airborne Division, Camp eagle/Phu Bai, RVN - 242nd Aviation Company, Cu Chi, RVN |
| Military Awards and Decorations | Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal with Valor device and 22 oak leaf clusters, Army Commendation medal, Good Conduct medal, National Defense medal, Vietnam Service medal with five battle stars, Vietnam Campaign medal. Vietnam Cross of Gallantry medal with palms, Vietnam Civil Actions Honor medal 1First Class. |
 Chief Warrant Officer Harry R. Nevling Phu Bai, September 1969 | |
NarrativeHARRY R. NEVLING U.S.ARMY 16 NOVEMBER 1965 – 28 APRIL 1972 ENLISTED Basic Pay Entry Date (BPED) 16 Nov 65 Pvt. - E-1 Promotion to Private E-2 21 Jan 66 Pvt. - E-2 Promotion to Private 1st Calss 15 Jun 66 PFC - E-3 Promotion to Specialist 4 13 Nov 66 Spc4 - E4 Promotion 25 May 67 Spc5 - E5 (Not sure exact date.) WARRANT OFFICER Assigned Warrant 9 Apr 68 WO1 Promotion to Chief Warrant Officer 2 9 Apr 69 CW2 COMMISSIONED OFFICER Direct Commission to 1ST Lieutenant 6 Aug 70 1LT - O2 Promotion to Captain 26 Nov 71 CPT - O3 Medals awarded: Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star (2) Air Medal with Valor device and 22 Oak Leaf Clusters (Still trying to find the orders for the OLCs) Army Commendation Medal Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal with silver service star (five awards) Vietnam Campaign Medal Republic of Vietnam Cross Gallantry with Palm (two awards) (Unit citations) Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class (Unit citation) Three Overseas Bars (Worn on right sleeve of uniform blouse) Expert Marksman badge (M-14 Rifle, .45 cal. Pistol, and .38 cal. Pistol) And Army Aviator Badge (Wings!) Held nine ranks in three grade structures within his first six years and one month of service. First tour in Vietnam was as a Radio Operator with the 4th Infantry Division. Second tour was as a helicopter pilot. Harry flew CH-47 "Chinooks" for the 101st Airborne division and the First Aviation Brigade. | |