1LT James Iooss

Army | Infantry Officer

Dates of Service: Jan 1967 - Dec 1969

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Jan 69

Commissioning Source: OCS, Jan 1968

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Bio

I am a very blessed and lucky man. I have been married for 42+ years to Cathy Lyter-Iooss; who has been truly a blessing; she is also my best friend. My wife had two kids and we have taken in a few; we are blessed with 10 grandchildren and 5+ great grandkids(we have one on the way). I am also surrounded by good friends and co-workers.

Military Experiences

May 1968 - Oct 1968

Executive Officer

3rd IN RGT, MDW | Fort Campbell

Platoon leader and executive officer to new brigade being formed primarily made up of Vietnam returnee awaiting their discharges. January, 1968 until May, 1968 I was completing OCS, Jump School and Ranger School. November 1968 to December, 1968 attending Advisors school at Special Warfare school at Fort Bragg.

Deployments

(1 year)

Jan 1969 - Dec 1969

Vietnam War

Combat Infantry Officer working as an advisor via MACV with the Vietnamese Army. After returning to Vietnam after being wounded in August, 1969 i was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division as a training officer on company and platoon tactics.. Returned to Vietnam in 1972 and 1973 as a contractor; left final time in June, 1973.