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If I do my math right, this guy had Airborne status in the US Army at the age of 63!
Died in 2010 at 70.
Retired in 2006 after 36 years.
Had Airborne Status for 33 years. That puts him at 63 and that is 2003.
Could be that he was a retread that came in for 3 years during the Gulf War. But if not, that is one hard as dude!
He probably was in the National Guard or Reserves. It is not uncommon for them to stay on in the Reserves or National Guard after their time on Active Duty.
How does a guy like that ONLY retire as a full colonel? I guess he didn't want to play the "game". What a guy like that could have done in a higher rank can only be imagined.
I was wondering the same. How can you NOT promote someone with his talents and abilities?