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Colonel, US Army

Raymond T. Nutter

Nutter

(Retired, US Army, June 1978)

WKU Class of 1954

Born 24 January 1930

Entered Army 19 June 1954

22 Years Active Service

Senior Aviator and Master Parachutist

Helicopter Pilot, 2nd Infantry Division, Republic of Korea

Gunship Pilot, 121st Assault Helicopter Company, Soc Trang, Republic of Vietnam

Battalion Commander, US Army Armor School, Ft. Knox, Kentucky

Battalion Commander, US Army Aviation School, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia

US Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas

Office, Chief of Legislative Liaison, OSA, Washington, DC

Senior Advisor, Kentucky National Guard, Louisville, Kentucky

Awards:

Distinguished Service Cross

Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

Silver Star

Legion of Merit

Distinguished Flying Cross

Soldier’s Medal

Bronze Star w/V

Purple Heart

Meritorious Service Medal

Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal


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