Colonel Theodore C. Fichtl (Ret.) was commissioned an Infantry Officer upon graduation from OCS Class 3-61 on 28 June 1961. His first Assignment upon commissioning was as Plt Ldr, B Co, 2d Battle Gp, 12th Inf Regt, lst Inf Div, Fort Riley, KS. | His subsequent assignments include: Aide-de-Camp, D.CG, 1st Inf Div Fort  Riley, KS; Cdr, B Co, 2d Bn, 18th Inf (Mech), Fort  Riley, Ks; Co Cdr, HQ 7th U.S. Army, Germany; Cdr, C Co, 2d Bn, 18th Inf, Vietnam; Tactics Instr, Mil Intel Sch, Fort  Holabird, MD; Sr Analyst, J2 MAC V, Vietnam; Div Chief, J2 NORAD, Colorado Springs, CO; G-2, and G-3, lst Inf Div (FWD), Germany; Div Chief, C31 Div, CACDA,  Fort Leavenworth, KS; Cdr, 5th Bn, 4th Bde, Fort  Leonard Wood, MO; Dir of Tng and Doctrine, Intel Ctr and Sch, Fort  Huachuca, Arizona. | Colonel Fichtl is a Sr Staff Scientist at Science Applications International Corp, Sierra Vista, AZ. | Colonel Fichtl has attended the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Naval War College, and the Army War College. | His military awards and decorations include: the Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal w/V Device and 2 Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal w/4 Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal w/1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Gold Star, Presidential Unit Citation Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge.