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Colonel Truscott served two tours in Vietnam,
flying 2009 combat missions, 1700 combat flight hours and evacuating
5,232 patients. Among other awards, he earned the Silver Star, 5
Distinguished Flying Crosses, 53 Air Medals and 2 Bronze Stars.
Jim commanded three helicopter ambulance units
in Germany, including the 421st Evacuation Battalion. He
served two tours with Headquarters, US European Command. He also
served as Chief, Command and Staff Branch, Academy of Health
Sciences.
He volunteered for overseas duty in command of
a Medical Technical Assistance Field Team in Saudi Arabia. There he
was promoted to Colonel and selected to command the
combat-experienced 68th Medical Group in Germany. His
final assignment was as the Assistant Commander for Force
Integration, AMEDD Center and School.
Throughout his career, Jim epitomized the
courageous leader, inspiring young Soldiers to excel. He always
chose the difficult, demanding jobs because conquering those
challenges was much more than simply accepting the easy jobs. Jim
Truscott was inducted into the DUSTOFF Hall of Fame on 5 February
2005. |
