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571st Medical Detachment (Dustoff)MFO - the Multinational Force & Observers4th Infantry Division

Kevin Jackson

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Current City

Mineola, Texas

Branch

U.S. Army

Service Years

1981 - 1991

Units

571st Medical Detachment (Dustoff)

U.S. Army

The 571st Medical Detachment (Air Ambulance), famously known as "Dustoff," was activated in 1966 and deployed to Vietnam during the height of the conflict. Flying UH-1 Hueys, the unit provided rapid aeromedical evacuation, often braving hostile fire to rescue wounded soldiers from the battlefield. The 571st earned numerous commendations for valor and dedication, exemplifying the Dustoff motto, "So That Others May Live." After Vietnam, the unit continued its service in various locations, supporting both combat and humanitarian missions before eventual inactivation.

1983 - 1991

MFO - the Multinational Force & Observers

U.S. Army

The Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) is an independent international peacekeeping organization established in 1981 to supervise the implementation of the security provisions of the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty. Following the withdrawal of United Nations peacekeepers due to a lack of consensus in the Security Council, the MFO was created as a unique, non-UN force comprised of military contingents from over a dozen nations. Headquartered in Rome, with its main operational base in the Sinai Peninsula, the MFO's primary mission is to monitor compliance with the treaty, including conducting patrols and manning observation posts. Over the decades, the MFO has played a critical role in maintaining stability and fostering trust between Egypt and Israel.

1988 - 1989
4th Infantry Division insignia

4th Infantry Division

U.S. Army

The 4th Infantry Division is a division of the United States Army that is based at Fort Carson, Colorado. It is known for its role in World War II, where it played a key role in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. The division has also served in the Vietnam War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. The 4th Infantry Division is currently a versatile and adaptable unit that trains to deploy rapidly and conduct combat operations in a variety of environments.

1981 - 1982