John L. Midkiff, Jr.

Colonel John L. Midkiff, Jr. was commissioned upon graduation from Officer Candidate School 22 June 1954, class number 8. His first duty assignment was as Chief, Physical Examination Section/Administrative Officer, 7004th U.S. Army Dispensary, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Administrative Assistant to Dental Surgeon, Headquarters, Fifth U.S. Army; Commanding Officer, 556 Medical Battalion, Ulm, Germany; S4, Detachment Commander, 56th Medical Battalion, Korlsruke, Germany; Resident, Hospital Administration, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.; Executive Officer, 42d Field Hospital, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Liaison Officer, Military Airlift Command, Armed Services Medical Regulating Office, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois; Liaison Officer, Military Airlife Command, Office of the Surgeon General, Scott Air force Base, Illinois; Intelligence and Operation Officer, 67th Medical Group, Vietnam; Inspector, Office of the Inspector General, Washington, D.C.; Chief, Literature Branch, U.S. Army Academy of Health Sciences, San Antonio, Texas; Chief, Army Training and Evaluation Program Development, Special Assistant for Enlisted Personnel Management System Implementation, U.S. Army Academy of Health Sciences, San Antonio, Texas; Army Medical Advisor, Headquarters, First U.S. Army, Fort George G Meade, Maryland. | Colonel Midkiff's awards and decorations include: Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Commendation medal, Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star.