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Brett Leroy Bonnell

Lieutenant Colonel Army Persian Gulf War / Global War on Terrorism; Desert Storm; Iraqi Freedom;

Army
Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit
101st ABN Div / 1st CAV DIV / 17th AVN BDE/ATCOM/AMCOM/PMS Bowling Green Univ/CDR, 563rd Avn Support BN, 101st Abn Div
Conflict / Era
Persian Gulf War / Global War on Terrorism; Desert Storm; Iraqi Freedom;
Years of Service
1988 – 2010
Date of Birth
10/27/1965
Hometown
Franklin County, Ohio, OH
Awards & Decorations
Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation, Bronze Star Medal (2); Army Meritorious Service Medal (5); Air Medal; Army Commendation Medal (2); Army Achievement Medal (2); National Defense Service Medal; Southwest Asia Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal;, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Korean Defense Service Medal; Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia); Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait); Meritorious Unit Commendation; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; CIB; Parachutist Badge;, Ranger TAB; Army Aviator Badge; Air Assault Badge
Monument Paver
Yes — Section B
Overseas Service
Korea; Iraq
Township (entering service)
Franklin County, Ohio
Township (current / at death)
Leesburg
Church
Pharisburg United Methodist
School
Heidelberg High School, Germany; B.A., Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; M.A., Kansas State University
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Bronze Star
Bronze Star
Presidential Unit Citation
Presidential Unit Citation
Air Medal
Air Medal
National Defense Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal

Biography

Overseas service: Korea; Iraq. Church: Pharisburg United Methodist. School: Heidelberg High School, Germany; B.A., Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; M.A., Kansas State University. Served in both Gulf Wars, including Global War on Terrorism (OIF1); Desert Storm (Iraq), 1990 - 1991, D Company, 2/502 Infantry, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division; Iraqi Freedom (Iraq), 2003-2004, C Company, 8/101 Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division; also served in Korea, 1998, 17th Aviation Brigade; currently on active duty

Source: Veteran form submitted 06/27/2005 by parents, Ken and Bonnie Bonnell; No DD-214 recorded as of 09/20/2007