RAY STRILER

Personal Information
Occupation: Professor (On-line) – University of Colorado

College: USIU – PhD; Vanderbilt & Rider University – Masters degree

Military History
Army: March 1962 to March 1986 Rank: LTC/05

Military Schools & Training: Infantry Officer Basic Course, Airborne, Ranger, Special Forces, Officer Advanced Course, CBR, Jumpmaster, Scuba, Cammand and General Staff College, Winter Warfare, Skiing

MOS Specialties: Infantry and Special Forces

Tours of Duty/Missions: Armored Div. Plt Leader, Company XO, Special Forces A-team leader, Commander, Battalion XO, OPS officer, Brigade S3, Plans, Ground Liaison Officer, Professor of Military Science, NG Advisor, Liaison Officer at the National Training Cen. Most Memorable Tour/Mission: A-232 Detachment CO at Tan Rai, RVN Time in Army Special Forces: 3 years in Germany and 1 year in Vietnam. Special Forces Units: 10th SFG(A) and 5th SFG(A)

Awards and Decorations: Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal w/V device 3olc, Army Commendation Medal w/V device, air Medal – 9 awards, Purple Heart Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Nationa Defense Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Ranger Tab, Parachute Badge, various unit citations and foreign decorations