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Bryon Leroy Bonnell

Lieutenant Colonel Army Persian Gulf War / Global War on Terrorism

Army
Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit
7th Inf Div / 2nd Inf Div / 101st Abn Div/3rd Inf Div / Fort Benning,GA
Conflict / Era
Persian Gulf War / Global War on Terrorism
Years of Service
1990 – 2018
Date of Birth
02/21/1968
Hometown
Franklin County, Ohio, OH
Awards & Decorations
Bronze Star, Presidential Unit Citation, Bronze Star Medal (2); Army Meritorious Service Medal (4); Army Commendation Medal (2); Army Achievement Medal (2); National Defense Service Medal; Southwest Asia Service Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal;, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Korean Defense Service Medal; Army Superior Unit Award; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; CIB; Parachutist Badge; Ranger TAB; Air Assault Badge
Monument Paver
Yes — Section B
Overseas Service
Iraq; Korea
Township (entering service)
Franklin County, Ohio
Township (current / at death)
Leesburg
Church
Pharisburg United Methodist
School
Guilford High School, Guilford, Connecticut; B.A., Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; M.A., Troy State, Alabama
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

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

Biography

Overseas service: Iraq; Korea. Church: Pharisburg United Methodist. School: Guilford High School, Guilford, Connecticut; B.A., Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; M.A., Troy State, Alabama. Served in Global War on Terrorism (OIF1), including two tours of duty in Iraq (2003; 2005-2006) with the 3rd Infantry Division; also served in Korea (1995) with the 2nd Infantry Division; 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