Lt. Col. John T. Hite had a distinguished military career. He went to Officer Candidate School for 26 weeks, beginning in September 1966, Ranger Course for 9 weeks, starting in February 1967, Fixed Wing Aviation for 44 weeks, starting in November 1967, and a tour in Vietnam. He flew a Birddog doing reconnaissance for the Big Red One from December 1967 to December 1968. He spent a tour at Mainz/Finthen Army Airfield, in the D Troop, 3rd Squadron, 8th Cavalry from January 1969 to January 1971, was in Airborne Course for three weeks in September 1971, U21 Aviation Qualification Course for 12 weeks in September 1971, and went on an overseas tour in Laos and Thailand in February 1972. He attended Infantryman Officer Advanced Course for 26 weeks, beginning in September 1973, Rotary Wing Qualification Course for 12 weeks starting in December 1973, Command and General Staff College for 44 weeks starting in July 1981, and served with the 3/325 Infantry Regiment, a unit with the 82nd Airborne Division.
John served his country with honor. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal (4), Air Medals, Army Commendation Medal (2), Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Purple Heart, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Senior Army Aviator Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Overseas Service Ribbon (2), Silver Star and Army Service Ribbon.
His Alaska tours included Nome, where he commanded the Alaska National Guard Eskimo Scout BN from 1976 to 1978, Fort Wainwright from 1978 to 1980, where he earned his M.B.A. at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fort Greely as Commandant of the Northern Warfare Training Center from 1982 to 1986 and University of Alaska Fairbanks as professor of military science from 1986 to 1990.
John served his country with honor. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal (4), Air Medals, Army Commendation Medal (2), Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Purple Heart, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Senior Army Aviator Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Overseas Service Ribbon (2), Silver Star and Army Service Ribbon.
His Alaska tours included Nome, where he commanded the Alaska National Guard Eskimo Scout BN from 1976 to 1978, Fort Wainwright from 1978 to 1980, where he earned his M.B.A. at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fort Greely as Commandant of the Northern Warfare Training Center from 1982 to 1986 and University of Alaska Fairbanks as professor of military science from 1986 to 1990.
Lt. Col. John T. Hite had a distinguished military career. He went to Officer Candidate School for 26 weeks, beginning in September 1966, Ranger Course for 9 weeks, starting in February 1967, Fixed Wing Aviation for 44 weeks, starting in November 1967, and a tour in Vietnam. He flew a Birddog doing reconnaissance for the Big Red One from December 1967 to December 1968. He spent a tour at Mainz/Finthen Army Airfield, in the D Troop, 3rd Squadron, 8th Cavalry from January 1969 to January 1971, was in Airborne Course for three weeks in September 1971, U21 Aviation Qualification Course for 12 weeks in September 1971, and went on an overseas tour in Laos and Thailand in February 1972. He attended Infantryman Officer Advanced Course for 26 weeks, beginning in September 1973, Rotary Wing Qualification Course for 12 weeks starting in December 1973, Command and General Staff College for 44 weeks starting in July 1981, and served with the 3/325 Infantry Regiment, a unit with the 82nd Airborne Division.
John served his country with honor. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal (4), Air Medals, Army Commendation Medal (2), Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Purple Heart, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Senior Army Aviator Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Overseas Service Ribbon (2), Silver Star and Army Service Ribbon.
His Alaska tours included Nome, where he commanded the Alaska National Guard Eskimo Scout BN from 1976 to 1978, Fort Wainwright from 1978 to 1980, where he earned his M.B.A. at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fort Greely as Commandant of the Northern Warfare Training Center from 1982 to 1986 and University of Alaska Fairbanks as professor of military science from 1986 to 1990.
John served his country with honor. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal (4), Air Medals, Army Commendation Medal (2), Good Conduct Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Purple Heart, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Senior Army Aviator Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Overseas Service Ribbon (2), Silver Star and Army Service Ribbon.
His Alaska tours included Nome, where he commanded the Alaska National Guard Eskimo Scout BN from 1976 to 1978, Fort Wainwright from 1978 to 1980, where he earned his M.B.A. at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fort Greely as Commandant of the Northern Warfare Training Center from 1982 to 1986 and University of Alaska Fairbanks as professor of military science from 1986 to 1990.
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