First Lieutenant Loren Douglas Hagen

First Lieutenant Loren Douglas Hagen

First Lieutenant Loren Douglas Hagen was commissioned as a Combat Engineer Officer upon graduation from Engineer Officer Candidate School Class 20-60 on July 18, 1969 as a distinguished graduate. His first duty assignment was as Operations and Training Staff Officer, Group S-3 Section, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, Fort Devens, Massachusetts.

His next and last assignment was as Team Leader, Reconnaissance Team Kansas, Task Force 1 Advisory Element, Training Advisory Group, United States Army Republic of Vietnam. (NOTE: This unit was previously known as Command and Control North, Studies and Observation Group, Military Assistance Command Vietnam).

Following his graduation from Officer Candidate School, Lieutenant Hagen attended the Special Forces Officer Course prior to deploying to the Republic of Vietnam.

First Lieutenant Hagan was awarded the Medal of Honor (Posthumous) for his action in the Republic of Vietnam on August 7, 1971 while serving as a team leader. His additional awards are: Bronze Star with "V" Device, Bronze Star (2nd Award), Purple Heart, Senior Parachutist Badge, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.

Major Ralph Alexander Northrop

Major Ralph Alexander Northrop was commissioned as an Armor Officer upon graduation from Armor Officer Candidate School class 8-67 at Fort Knox, Kentucky on March 3, 1967. His first duty assignment was with Headquarters, 16th Armor Group, Fort Knox, Kentucky.

His subsequent duty assignments were: Scout Platoon Leader, Troop B, 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), United States Army, Republic of Vietnam; Operations Officer, 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), United States Army, Republic of Vietnam; and Headquarters and Headquarters Company, United States Army Element, Defense Language Center, Presidio of Monterey, California, Troop Command.

His military education consists of: Military Intelligence Course, Foreign Area Officer Course, Officer Rotary Wing Aviators Course, and AH-1G (Cobra) Course.

His military awards include The Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross (2nd Award), Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal (26th Award), Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award), Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Palm, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, and the Aviator Badge.

Captain Norman Earl Baldwin

Captain Norman Earl Baldwin was commissioned as an Armor Officer upon graduation from United States Army Armor Officer Candidate School, class 18-66 at Fort Knox, Kentucky on 13 August, 1966. His first duty assignment was the United States Army Firing Center at Fort Stewart, Georgia.

His subsequent duty assignments were: Detachment B-20, 201st Mobile Strike Force Company, Company B, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne), United States Army Republic of Vietnam.

His military education consists of: United States Army Armor Officer Candidate School, United States Army Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia; the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

His military awards include: Army Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with Silver Star, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal, United States Army Parachutist Badge, Vietnam Jump Wings, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.

Captain Baldwin is honored on Panel 46W ? Line 28 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Captain Stanley Arthur Blunt

Captain Stanley Arthur Blunt commissioned as an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School class 1-66 at Fort Benning, Georgia on January 14, 1966. His first duty assignment was as a Ranger Instructor, Company D, United States Army Infantry School (3151), Ft. Benning, Georgia.

His subsequent duty assignments were: Platoon Leader, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, United States Army Pacific Command (Republic of Vietnam); Platoon Leader, Company A, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade, United States Army Pacific Command (Republic of Vietnam); Assistant S-3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 3rd Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Carson, Colorado; Regimental Staff Advisor, United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam; Commanding Officer, Company D, 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) Vietnam; S-2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 11th Infantry, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) Vietnam; Instructor, Ranger Department, 20th Company, 2d Student Battalion, Fort Benning, Georgia; Advisor, 1st Regimental Assistance Command, United States Army Pacific Command (Republic of Vietnam).

His military education consists of: Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Infantry Officer Candidate School, Airborne Officers Course, Vietnamese Language Course, Infantry Officers Advanced Course, and Special Forces Officer Course.

His military awards include: The Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Bronze

Star with "V" Device, Bronze Star (5th Award), Purple Heart (2nd Award), Army

Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Ranger Tab, and Parachutist Badge.

Captain Mark Lee Holbrook

Captain Mark Lee Holbrook was commissioned as an Armor Officer upon graduation from Armor Officer Candidate School class 12-67 at Fort Knox, Kentucky on April 14, 1967. His first duty assignment was as a Basic Combat Training Officer at Fort Knox.

His subsequent duty assignments were: Light Observation Helicopter Test Pilot for OH-6A; Scout Pilot and Scout Platoon Leader, Troop A, 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 1st Aviation Brigade, United States Army Vietnam; Squadron Liaison Officer, 7th Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 1st Aviation Brigade, United States Army Vietnam; Instructor in the Small Arms Division of the Weapons Department, United States Army Armor School, Fort Knox, Kentucky; Battalion Executive Officer, 6th Battalion, 3rd Basic Combat Training Brigade, Fort Dix, New Jersey.

His military education consists of: Armor Officer Candidate School, Officer Rotary Wing Aviator Course, United States Army Aviation School, Officer Rotary Wing Aviator Course, Method of Instruction Course, and Armor Officer Advanced Course.

His military awards include: The Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/ Palm, Over Seas Bar (2nd Award), Army Aviator Wings, M-14 Sharp Shooter Badge, and the .45 Caliber Pistol Marksman Badge.

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