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Vietnam Facts

9,087,000 (Million) military personnel served on active duty during the official Vietnam era from  August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975. 
2,709,918 Americans served in uniform in Vietnam. 
Veterans represented 9.7% of their generation. 
240 men were awarded the Medal of Honor during … Continue reading

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Navigator on Air Force One!

James Buzzelli, 66; was navigator of Air Force One By Washington Post  | June 13, 2006 WASHINGTON — James Anthony “Buzz” Buzzelli, a retired Air Force colonel who spent part of his military career as head navigator aboard Air Force … Continue reading

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Nav Student Facts

Brothers who attended James Connally & Harlingen for Navigator Training: Harlingen will be indicated with letters (HA) following class number. (Number in ( –) is the class number for the person. Becker, Roger (53-13) & Wendell (53-16) (deceased) Bell, Jerald R. … Continue reading

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Nav Class Facts

The first class to graduate from James Connally Navigator training was 51-19 The first class to graduate from Harlingen –unknown The first class to have electronic training at Connally was 64-05. The last class to graduate at Harlingen was 62-22. … Continue reading

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Flag Officers

James Connally & Harlingen Navigator Flag Officers• Brigadier General Major General Lt. General General Charles C. Barnhill Jr(63-09) Charles E. Tod Burnham(66-01) E. Daniel Cherry (60-12 Harlingen) Robert G. Chrisjohn (64-16) George Demers (57-21 Harlingen) William W. Didlake Jr(60-11) William … Continue reading

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