Richard Lee Gribling
| Era | Vietnam War |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Wall | G |
| Wall Side | 1 |
| Row | 5 |
| Plaque Number | 12 |
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Air Force Commendation w/OLC, National Defense Service, Longevity Service w/Silver OLC, World War Il Victory, American Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign, Outstanding Unit, Superior Unit, Armed Forces Reserve, Small Arms Expert
A combat pilot, Dick flew 101st Airborne Division paratroopers in support of D-Day in Normandy, France and later Operation Market-Garden into Holland. As a cold-war warrior flying the B-47 Stratojet, he participated as part of the Strategic Air Command Nuclear Triade. Then as Base Commander, U-Tapao, Thailand he supported air operations in the Vietnam War. He retired with 36 years, as the most senior colonel in the Air Force.
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