Posts of the Members of the Hall of Fame with Picture and Citation
SP5 Dennis Fujii distinguished himself in February 1971 in Laos while serving as a crew chief with the 237th Medical Detachment. Approaching a heavily defended LZ Fujii’s helicopter was shot down. Another American helicopter extracted all the downed crewmen except for Fujii, who was unable to board due to intense enemy fire. Rather than further …
Colonel Nick Johnson excelled as an aviator, commander, and senior staff officer. General Pat Brady described him as one of the three finest DUSTOFF pilot/commanders he had ever served with. Nick served two tours in Vietnam – platoon leader with the lst Cavalry Division and Commander, Long Binh Dustoff where he flew 650 medevac hours …
Sergeant First Class (Retired) George W. Hildebrandt epitomizes the best in the Army and Medical Aviation and the DUSTOFF tradition. From his early days as a ground medic, flight medic, and as a DA Civilian in the Office of Medical Evacuation Concepts and Capability Development (MECCD), George is a world-class contributor to the legacy of …
LTC Stephen Boyer Peth enlisted as a Private and rose to Lieutenant Colonel. Serving as a Warrant Officer with the 159th Medical Detachment in Vietnam, he evacuated 3006 patients. In one four-day period, he logged 51 missions and evacuated 251 seriously wounded patients. Of his 3579 flying hours, 1639 were combat hours. His extraordinary heroism …
COL David “Scott” Heintz’s exemplary 26-year career embodies the DUSTOFF tradition. He set the foundation for the Army’s Aeromedical Evacuation transition into the 21st century. As commander of D Company, 326th Medical Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) his company was the first MEDEVAC company to arrive in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert …
COL David MacDonald’s distinguished 25-year military career was marked with lasting contributions to MEDEVAC structure, doctrine, and materiel across the full spectrum of military operations. As a Medical Evacuation Battalion Commander, Department of Army Staff Officer and Director of Medical Evacuation Proponency Directorate; he preserved the DUSTOFF Legacy while adapting the MEDEVAC mission for the …
In Vietnam, LTG Quinn H. Becker commanded the 15th Medical Battalion, parent unit of the famed 1st Cavalry Division’s Air Ambulance Platoon. This introduction to helicopter medical evacuation led to his career-long support of the DUSTOFF mission. An orthopedic surgeon by training and a senior flight surgeon, he was a self-described field doctor. His credibility …
Brigadier General (Retired) Dennis Doyle’s 34 years of dedicated, selfless service culminated with his assignment as the 17thChief, U.S. Army Medical Service Corps. His contributions to DUSTOFF, the AMEDD and the Army were paramount as evidenced by his multiple, successful, command assignments (seven) that included command of the 421st Evacuation Battalion (DUSTOFF Europe) where, under his …
In one year in Vietnam CW2 Don Sewell flew over 1,000 combat hours, approximately 1800 combat missions, and helped rescue some 4,000 patients. In the process he was awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross twice, 37 Air Medals, the Bronze Star, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. He was instrumental in the rescue of …
COL Robert “Bob” Mitchell’s 31 years of selfless service are marked with outstanding leadership and significant doctrinal and inventive contributions to the DUSTOFF legacy. His combat deployment as a Medical Evacuation Battalion Commander in Iraq was historic and a tremendous display of leadership resulting in his unit receiving the prestigious Parker Award for the best …