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# Brigadier General Errol H Van eaton (Deceased)

## Van eaton

**RESUME OF SERVICE CAREER OF ERROL HAY VAN EATON, Brigadier General, (ARNGUS)**

**Retired effective Sep 14, 1998, Died Mar 16, 1999 **

**YEARS OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE** Over 28

**TOTAL YEARS OF SERVICE** Over 31

**PRESENT ASSIGNMENT** Commander, 66th Aviation Brigade, Camp Murray, Tacoma, Washington 98430-5188 since June 1993

**MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED**

Aviation School, Warrant Officer Rotary Wing Aviation Course (Commandant's List)Field Artillery School, Field Artillery Officer Basic CourseAviation School, Rotary Wing Instrument Flight Examiner CourseField Artillery School, Field Artillery Officer Advanced CourseAviation School, Aviation Safety Officer CourseCommand and General Staff College\Military Police School, Military Police Pre-Command CourseTransportation School, Transportation Field Grade Officer Refresher CourseNational Defense University, Reserve Component National Security Issues SeminarArmy War College

**EDUCATIONAL DEGREES**

Everett Community College – AA Degree – Aviation MaintenanceEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University – BS Degree – Professional Aeronautics

**MAJOR DUTY ASSIGNMENTS**

**FROM TO** **ASSIGNMENT**

**Active Duty**
Apr 68Jun 69Rotary Wing Aviator, later Helicopter Pilot, 179th Aviation, CompanyJul 69Jul 70Rotary Wing Aviator, later Assistant Operations Officer, 154th AviationJul 70Oct 70Student, Field Artillery SchoolOct 70Nov 71Assistant Operations Officer, later Section Leader, 154th Aviation Company
 

**USAR – Not on Active Duty**
Nov 71Jan 72United States Army Control Group (Reinforcement)Jan 72Aug 72Rotary Wing Aviator, 92nd Aviation CompanyAug 72Jan 74Rotary Wing/Fixed Aviator, 124th Army Reserve Command Flight DetachmentJan 74Oct 75Flight Operations Officer, 92nd Aviation CompanyNov 75May 80Fixed/Rotary Aviator, later Aviation Safety Officer, later Standardization Officer, later Aviation Training/Standardization Officer, 124th Army Reserve Command Flight DetachmentMay 80Sep 82S4, Headquarters, 174th Support GroupSep 82Jul 85Commander, 324th Military Police BattalionAug 85Apr 87Chief, Training Evaluation Division, 124th Army Reserve Command Flight DetachmentApr 87Dec 87Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, 124th Reserve Command Flight DetachmentDec 87Feb 90Commander, 1397th Transportation Terminal Unit
 

**Active Duty**
Feb 90Nov 91Student Army War College
 

**USAR – Not on Active Duty**
Nov 91Mar 92Commander, 1397th Transportation Terminal Unit
 

**ARNG – Not on Active Duty**
Apr 92Jun 93Commander, 540th Aviation GroupJun 93Sep 98Commander, 66th Combat Aviation Brigade
 

**PROMOTIONS** **DATES OF APPOINTMENT**

**Component**               **Date**
CWO AUS9 Apr 68CW2 USAR9 Apr 691LT AUS11 Feb 70CPT AUS11 Feb 71CPT USAR16 Nov 71MAJ USAR15 Sep 77LTC USAR15 Mar 83COL USAR14 Mar 88COL ARNG1 Apr 90BG (Line) ARNG25 Oct 93
 

**DECORATIONS AND BADGES**

Distinguished Flying Cross (with 1 bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)Bronze Star MedalMeritorious Service Medal (with 3 bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)Air Medal (with 25 Oak Leaf Clusters)Army Commendation Medal (with "V" Device and 2 bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)Army Achievement MedalGood Conduct MedalArmy Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with 4 bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)National Defense Service Medal (with 1 bronze Service Star)Vietnam Service Medal (with 4 bronze Service Stars)Humanitarian Service MedalArmed Forces Reserve Medal (with 1 Hourglass Device)Army Service RibbonArmy Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon with Numeral 1Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with "60" DeviceMaster Army Aviator Wings

**SOURCE OF COMMISSION **Direct Commission, 11 February 1970

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