Brett Leroy Bonnell
Lieutenant Colonel Army Persian Gulf War / Global War on Terrorism; Desert Storm; Iraqi Freedom;
- 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
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