Military Veterans

Ted Dankert

Date of Birth

10 June 1936

Brick Location

Eagle Side

Panel Number

1A

Biography

A Vietnam War veteran, Colonel Dankert served his nation in the U.S. Army for 28 years on Active Duty and in the Reserves.

In addition to stated awards he received the Combat Infantryman's Badge and not just one, but three Army Commendation Medals.

Other Info:  

•  1958 Graduate of Wichita State University; additional graduate hours at University of Kentucky

•  1959, Attended school at Ft. Knox, KY

•  1959,  Served with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Germany

•  1959, Completed Army Certification as a Scuba Diver and Paratrooper

•  1964-66, Served with the Test and Evaluation Command at Ft. Knox, KY

•  1966-67, Served with the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam

•  1967-68, Served with the Combat Arms Group at Ft. Leavenworth, KS

•  Graduate of the Command and General Staff School

•  Graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces

•  Graduate of the Air Force War College


Branch:

U.S. Army

Awards and Medals

Rank

Colonel

Years

Vietnam War Veteran.

28 years Active Duty and Reserve

Duty

Armor Officer