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Lt. Col. Denny Gillem (Ret.),  US Army,
Now residing in Grand Rapids Michigan

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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

  • Cold War
  • Vietnam War

 

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Unit Affiliations

 

101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)

1966 - 1968

1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment

1965 - 1966

1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment

1974-1977

2nd Battalion, 11th Infantry Regiment

1965-1965

 

Interests

Serves as a director for Business Network International (BNI) and the Grand Rapids Area Chamber's Business Networking Committee.

 

 

   
 
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