George J. Vakalis

Colonel George J. Vakalis was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School 14 July 1967. His first duty assignment was as Infantry Platoon Leader, Company A, 2d Battalion, 6th United States Infantry, Berlin, Germany. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Company Commander, Company C, 2d Battalion, 6th Infantry, Berlin, Germany; Battalion S-4, 2d Battalion, 6th Infantry, Berlin, Germany; Mobile Advisory Team Leader, Team 42, MACV, II Corps, Phu My District, Vietnam; Instructional Team Chief, Rifle Marksmanship Subcommittee, Fort Benning, Georgia; Subcommittee Chairman, Special Purpose Weapon Subcommittee, Fort Benning, Georgia; Company Commander, A Company, 1st Battalion, 3d Basic Combat Training, Fort Dix, New Jersey; Brigade S-1 and S-3, 3d Basic Combat Training, Fort Dix, New Jersey; Assistant G-1 and Division G-1, 7th Infantry Division, Fort Ord, California; Secretary General Staff, 7th Infantry Division, Fort Ord, California; Aide-De-Camp, Headquarters, 6th United States Army, Presidio of San Francisco, California; Brigade Executive Officer, 172d Infantry Brigade (Separate), Fort Richardson, Alaska; and Commander, United States Army Garrison, Alaska.