Horace V. Freitag

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Horace V. Freitag

Description

Colonel Horace V. Freitag was commissioned as an Infantry Officer upon graduation from OCS Class #496 on 9 October 1945. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader, Infantry Replacement Training Center, Camp Roberts, California. | His subsequent assignments include: Platoon Leader, 29th Infantry, Germany; Military Police Officer, Germany; Range Officer, 9th Division, Fort Dix, New Jersey; Company Commander, 7th Cavalry, Korea/Japan; National Guard Advisor, GA; Company Commander and S-3, 13th Infantry, Germany; Secretary, General Staff, Korean Military Advisory Group, Korea; Action Officer, OPD, Pentagon; Action Officer, ODCSOPS, Pentagon; Battalion Commander, lst Battalion, 36th Infantry, Germany; Commander, Training Area, Germany; Office of the Inspector General, MACV, Vietnam; Deputy Chief of Staff, Okinawa; Director of Services, Okinawa; Chief of Staff, Okinawa. | Colonel Freitag is a graduate of the Commanding Officers Course, Commanding Officer Refresher Course, Infantry Officers Associate Advanced Course, Airborne School, Jumpmaster School and Command & General Staff College. | His military awards and decorations include: Silver Star w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Legion of Merit w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster, General Staff Identification Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge and Parachutist Badge.

Additional Information

Graduated From
Fort Benning, Georgia
Key Assignment
Platoon Leader, 29th Infantry, Germany
Highest Award
Silver Star
Year Inducted
1988
Branch Of Service
Infantry
Rank
Colonel
HF ID #
HF_01225

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