Photo of Steven Frank Rausch

Steven Frank Rausch

Colonel Army Vietnam War; U.S. Forces Somalia & HQ Stabilization Force NATO, Bosnia-Herzegovina

Army
Army
Colonel
Colonel
Branch of Service
Army
Rank
Colonel
Unit
D Troop, 2/17 Cavalry 101st ABN Div; 14th Aviation BN; 1 Bn 212th Aviation (as Commander, Hilicopter Pilots, Flight Tech & Combat Skills); Editor-in-Chief of "Military Review" at Fort Leavenworth, Aug. 1990
Conflict / Era
Vietnam War; U.S. Forces Somalia & HQ Stabilization Force NATO, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Years of Service
01/29/1969 – 01/31/1999
Date of Birth
10/27/1946
Hometown
Dover, OH
Awards & Decorations
Legion of Merit, Presidential Unit Citation, 3 Legion of Merit, 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Superior Unit Award 1/212th Aviation, Air Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Defense Superior SVC Medal, Senior Army Aviator's Badge
Monument Paver
Yes — Section D
Overseas Service
Vietnam - Platoor Leader & Executive Officer, D Troop, 2/17 Cavalry, 101st ABN Division 1969-1870; D Troop 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry, 1st Armored Division, Germany 1973-1976; Public Information Officer U.S. forces Somalia - 1993-94; Public Information Officer, HQ Stabilization Force (SFOR) Bosnia
Township (entering service)
Dover
Township (current / at death)
Putnam County, Tennessee
Church
New Dover, Ohio, Methodist
School
Marysville High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Legion of Merit
Legion of Merit
Presidential Unit Citation
Presidential Unit Citation

Biography

Overseas service: Vietnam - Platoor Leader & Executive Officer, D Troop, 2/17 Cavalry, 101st ABN Division 1969-1870; D Troop 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry, 1st Armored Division, Germany 1973-1976; Public Information Officer U.S. forces Somalia - 1993-94; Public Information Officer, HQ Stabilization Force (SFOR) Bosnia. Church: New Dover, Ohio, Methodist. School: Marysville High School. Member of the Public Relation Society of America

Source: No DD-214 found in Union Co. Recorder's Office as of 12/21/2007 | 25 yrs ago Marysville JT 02/21/2011