Robert Busill Tully

West Point, 1946

Be Thou At Peace

Posted by kr on February 25, 2017:

COL Robert Busill Tully's biographic entry from the USMA AoG REGISTER of Graduates and Former Cadets: ************************* Born - Texas Appointment - South Dakota Branch - Infantry Assignments - 7th Infantry Div, Korea, 1947-48; 11th Airborne Div, 1949-50; 187th Airborne Infantry Regt, Korea, 1950-51; The Infantry School (TIS) Ft Benning GA, 1952; TIS Staff and Faculty, 1952-1955; Office of the G-2, USAREUR, 1955-56; Company CDR and S-1, 11th Airborne Div, 1957-58; Command & General Staff Course, Ft Leavenworth KS, 1959; Aide, CG VII Corps and CinC United Nations Cmd RoK, 1959-62; Office of Personnel Ops Dept Army, 1962-64; Bn CDR 1 Cav Div RVN, 1964-66; Army War College, Carlisle Barracks PA, 1967; Test & Evaluation Cmd, Aberdeen Proving Grounds MD, 1967-68; Bde CDR 23d Infantry Div (AMERICAL) RVN, 1968-69; ODCSPER Dept Army, 1969-70; Aviation School, 1971; Director, Airborne Dept, USAIS Ft Benning GA, 1972-74; R&D Liaison Officer, Army Material Cmd, 1974-75; Deputy CDR The Infantry Center (TIC) Ft Benning GA, 1975-76. Awards - Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge with Star. Died - Avon Park, FL Burial - Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, TX His son, Robert B. Tully Jr, 1973, Cullum # 31749, was my 1st Detail Beast Squad Leader. Well done, be thou at peace Airborne Soldier. [Reprinted with permission from the West Point Association of Graduates REGISTER of Graduates and Former Cadets]

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