Lt. Col. Denny Gillem (Ret.), US Army, Now residing in Grand Rapids Michigan
Individual Awards
Valor Awards
Silver Star,
Distinguished Flying Cross, Soldiers Medal, 3 Bronze Stars,
Army Commendation Medal, Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Gold Star
Unit Citations
Bio
Graduated from the US Military Academy in 1964 and commissioned in the infantry. Volunteered for Vietnam service and served a tour with the First Infantry Division. Returned to command a rifle company in the 101st Airborne Division--a year later deployed that company to Vietnam. Served as S3 and XO of a mechanized infantry battalion in Germany, then as a joint war planner for Europe and the Middle East. Asst PMS, Army ROTC, Stanford U, and PMS, University of Tampa. Army advisor to the Michigan Army National Guard. Masters degrees in Political Science (UTEP) and Education-Administration (Stanford).
Conflicts & Operations
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1966 - 1968 |
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1965 - 1966 |
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1974-1977 |
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Activities
Serves as a director for Business Network International (BNI) and the Grand Rapids Area Chamber's Business Networking Committee. Adjunct in political science at Grand Rapids Community College. Adjunct in political science and in management at the University of Phoenix
