_SHUFLY Commanders_ _Dates_ Col John F. Carey 15 Apr 1962–31 Jul 1962 Col Julius W. Ireland 1 Aug 1962– 5 Nov 1962 LtCol Alton W. McCully 6 Nov 1962–28 Jan 1963 LtCol Harold F. Brown 29 Jan 1963–17 Jul 1963 Col Andre D. Gomez 18 Jul 1963–14 Jan 1964 Col Robert A. Merchant 16 Jan 1964– 9 Jul 1964 Col Hardy Hay 10 Jul 1964–16 Oct 1964 Col John H. King, Jr 17 Oct 1964– _Squadron Commanders_ _Squadron_ _Dates_ LtCol Archie J. Clapp HMM-362 15 Apr 1962–31 Jul 1962 LtCol Robert L. Rathbun HMM-163 1 Aug 1962–11 Jan 1963 LtCol Reinhardt Leu HMM-162 12 Jan 1963– 7 Jun 1963 LtCol Frank A. Shook HMM-261 8 Jun 1963– 1 Oct 1963 LtCol Thomas J. Ross HMM-361 2 Oct 1963–31 Jan 1964 LtCol John H. La Voy HMM-364 1 Feb 1964–21 Jun 1964 LtCol Oliver W. Curtis HMM-162 17 Jun 1964– 7 Oct 1964 LtCol Joseph Koler, Jr HMM-365 8 Oct 1964– _Sub Unit Commanders_ _Dates_ LtCol William W. Eldridge, Jr 15 Apr 1962– 3 Aug 1962 LtCol Ralph R. Davis 4 Aug 1962–15 Jan 1963 LtCol George H. Linnemeier 16 Jan 1963– 4 Jul 1963 LtCol Earl W. Cassidy 5 Jul 1963– 6 Feb 1964 LtCol Samuel G. Beal 7 Feb 1964–26 Jun 1964 Maj Marion R. Green 27 Jun 1964–14 Dec 1964 LtCol Thomas E. Vernon 15 Dec 1964– [14-A] SHUFLY was designated Task Unit 79.3.5 from 15 April 1962 until 6 November 1962; Task Element 79.3.3.6 from 6 November 1962 through 31 December 1964. Appendix B Awards and Decorations, Vietnam, through 1964[14-B] _Navy Cross_ Maj Donald E. Koelper[14-C] 16 Feb 1964 SSgt John C. Thompson 30 Apr 1964 _Navy Distinguished Service Medal_ MajGen Richard G. Weede[14-D] Feb 1962–May 1964 MajGen Carl A. Youngdale 25 Jan 1964–20 Jul 1965 _Silver Star Medal_ Maj John R. Braddon 27 Apr 1964 1stLt Phillip O. Brady 31 Dec 1964 Capt Franklin P. Eller, Jr 31 Dec 1964 Capt Joseph N. Smith 27 Oct 1963–25 Apr 1964 Capt Richard B. Taylor[14-E] 25 Nov 1962–31 Oct 1963 _Legion of Merit_