Military Service

 

MILITARY SERVICE:

Professor Arthur Tomie is a decorated combat veteran, who served 1969-1970

with the 5th Infantry Division, United States Army, in the Republic of Vietnam.

 

 

Active Duty:  February 1969 to October 1970
Branch of Service: United States Army

Combat Service: October 1969 to October 1970
Combat Unit: 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division
AO: Northern I Corp, DMZ; Quang Tri Province, RVN
HQ: Camp Red Devil, Quang Tri Combat Base, Dong Ha Combat Base

Weapons Certifications:
Sharpshooter, Machine Gun
Sharpshooter, Rifle, M-1
Marksman, Automatic Rifle, M-16

 

Individual Medals Awarded by US Army to Arthur Tomie:

Army Commendation Medal, awarded 6 May 1970 to SP4 Arthur Tomie
Bronze Star Medal, awarded 11 September 1970 to SGT Arthur Tomie

 

Unit Citations Awarded by US Army to lst Brigade, 5th Infantry Division:

US Army, Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969 Campaign
US Army, Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970 Campaign
US Army, DA Sanctuary Counteroffensive Campaign
US Army, Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase VII Campaign
US Army, Vietnam Gallantry Cross, Palm Unit Citation

 

Individual Medals Awarded by State of New Jersey to Arthur Tomie:

State of New Jersey, Distinguished Service Medal
State of New Jersey, 25th Anniversary Vietnam Service Medal

 

Released from Active Duty:
Honorable Discharge, Non-Commissioned Officer, at rank of Sergeant, E-5.