LTC Jim Chapman

Army | Field Artillery Officer

Dates of Service: Feb 1969 - Dec 2000

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Commissioning Source: OCS, Jun 1975

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Retired, Air Force Civil Service, 2008, 33+ years Retired, United States Army/Army National Guard, 2000, 28+ years Active Duty, U. S. Navy, 3 years, 11 months, 20 days. 2/1969-2/1973

Military Experiences

Oct 1998 - Dec 2000

Deputy, FSCoord

49th Armd Div | Austin, TX

Conducted Division Fire Support Coordination. Represented the Division Field Artillery Commander on the Division General Staff. Also, became the Information Operation Officer prior to the 49th Div HQ deployment to Bosnia in 2000. Conducted up-training for the newly formed Division Information Operations section.

Jun 1995 - Sep 1998

Former Battalion Commander

1-133 FA, 72nd BCT, 36th ID, Texas ARNG | Beaumont

Great tour. My best time in the Army Guard.

Deployments

(1 year, 6 months)

Apr 1972 - Jan 1973

Vietnam War

2nd and last WESTPAC deployment. Took Freedom Flight from carrier flight deck to Clark AFB, Phillipines and then to Travis AFB, CA. Separated from Navy at Treasure Island, CA.

Apr 1971 - Nov 1971

Vietnam War

2nd Class Petty Office US Navy. I was a Radar Operator inside CIC onboard the USS Midway. This was our fist WESTPAC tour (Vietnam).