House Of Gordon USA

Captain Joseph "Will" Goldsmith, USAF
Will is an F-15C pilot. (pictured left)

SK1 Michael Gordon, USN
Michael is currently embedded with an Army Unit in
Iraq. (pictured below left.) Michael is the son of
Oklahoma Convener Rawnie Gordon. His son, Robert
is a poolee for the USMC on delayed entry and will be
shipping to San Diego for basic in June.

Lance Cpl. Todd, Daniel R., USMC
Entered Service Sept. 12, 2005
Graduated DINFOS Basic Public Affairs Writing June 2,
2006. Served as Combat Correspondent MCB D.S.
Butler, Okinawa, Japan July 2006- July 2008. Currently
serving as a combat correspondent in the PAO at
MCRD Parris Island. (pictured above right)

Lt. Randolph Todd, USAF
B-52 Pilot currently stationed in Louisiana.
(pictured below right)

TSgt. Nicole Wray, USAF
currently stationed in Iraq

TSgt. Richard M. Wray, USAF

Lt. Colonel Byron A. Adams, USAFR, Ret.
YEARS OF SERVICE: 1966-2002
Active Service: 4+ years; Active Reserve: 19 years; Inactive Reserve: 12 years
Total Service: 35 years, 9 Months, 14 days.

Eric Cryar, Staff Sergeant, Ret.
US Army 1989-1993
CA Army National Guard 2001-2006
Personal Awards: Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (3), Army Achievement Medal (2), Army
Good Conduct Medal, Army National Guard Components Achievement Medal, WWII Army of Occupation Medal,
National Defense Medal (2), Southwest Asia Service Medal (3), Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Army National Guard Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Mobilization
Device, Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Non-Commissioned Officer Professional
Development Ribbon, Saudi Arabian Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait, Kuwaiti Liberation of Kuwait Medal.
Other Awards: Combat Action Badge, Army Aircrew Badge, Air Assault Badge, French Army Commando Badge

Maj. Anne Farrer, USAF, Ret.
YEARS OF SERVICE:
August 1950- October 1970
Service included tours in Germany and Hawaii, with several trips to the Far East and Vietnam and Thailand in 1969
and 1970.

Alford L Gordan (Deceased)
USAF Service
1946 – 1949

David F Gordan
USAF Service
DOE: 3/73 DOS: 3/80

Frank E. Gordan
USAF Service
DOE: 7 AUG 50 DOS: 1 OCT 53
AWARDS/RIBBONS AUTHORIZED: UN Service Medal (Korea), Korean Service Medal from USAF, Korean Service
Medal from ROK, US Presidential Unit Citation

Matthew R Gordan
USAF Service
DOE: 3/98 Expected DOS: 3/07

Colonel David E. Gordon, USMC, Ret.

James A. Gordon
Branch of Service - Regular Army
Active Duty -- 1964 & 65
Served in the PIO office with two fellow non-coms at Fort Jackson after basic at Fort Gordon, of all places. I
produced a unit mimeograph weeklyedition for the first year and then became the Sports Editor of the post paper
for the last year.
While in the Army, met wife Beth in Columbia and soon went to work on producing three children over the next 6-8
years. Then became the sports editor of a small paper in New Jersey before moving back to Virginia where we have
enjoyed life since 1966. Received many sports writing awards and enjoyed covering prep and college sports.

Capt. James C. Gordon, USA, Ret.
Distinguished Military Student ROTC Wake Forest University
Distinguished Military Graduate 1959 2nd Lt Artillery
1st Lt 1960 Medical Service Corp Active Reserve 1959-`1963 Ft. Lee, Ft Meade,
Capt Dental Corp 1963- 1965 Assigned to the 11 Air assault: attached to 18 Mash Unit Ft Gordon

Kenneth Gordon, USMC
Service From 1956-1959

Morris A. Gordon, CW4 (Ret.)
Enlisted 24 Jan 1966, US Army Reserves
Active Duty 14 Nov 1966- 5 Apr 1967, Returned to Active Reserve Status 6 Apr 1967. Appointed Reserve Warrant
Officer WO1 10 Apr 1976 -- Military Intelligence Analysis.
Active Duty (AGR), 6 Jun 1981 - 5 Nov 1986 -- CW2 returned to Active Reserve Status 6 Nov 1986
Commissioned Warrant Officer CW3
IRR -- Fort Hood TX 3rd Corp Military Intelligence Analysis -- Desert Storm/Desert Shield -- 12 Aug 1992
Promoted to Reserve Warrant Officer CW4 10 April 1992
Placed in "Retired status" 1994
Retired with 28 years service for reserve retirement
Retired with a total of 35 years service US Army Warrant Office -- 22 Aug 2004-- reaching the rank of CW4 (Ret.)
During my career I took part in many classified Military Intelligence operations. I trained
in several "intelligence job" related classifications and supervised a section of Interrogation personnel.

Commander Thompson, Robert S., USN, Ret.
ACTIVE DUTY: 1978 - 2002 (24 years)
INACTIVE SERVICE: 1975 - 1978
(drilling Naval Reservist - 4 years)
PERSONAL AWARDS:
Defense Meritorious Service Medal (DMSM) - two awards; Meritorious Service Medal
(MSM); Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal; Navy Expeditionary Medal ; National
Defense Medal - two awards
OTHER AWARDS/RIBBONS AUTHORIZED:
Joint Meritorious Unit award; Meritorious Unit Commendation - three awards; Navy "E"
Ribbon; Sea Service Deployment award;
Pistol Sharpshooter ribbon
MISCELLANEOUS: Retired June 30, 2002 with the grade of COMMANDER (O-5) in the
MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS specializing in Radiation Health & Safety. Retired with 24
years of active duty and 4 years of Reserve time for a total of 28 years of service.

Lt. Colonel Robert Charles Todd, USA, Ret.
Branch of Service: Army (Aviation Branch)
Date entered service: June 1978
Retired June 2000,.22 Years of Service
PERSONAL AWARDS: Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with 4 oak leaf clusters,
Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, Army Achievement Medal, National
Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star,
Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Senior
Army Aviator Badge.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Graduate of the School of Advanced Military Studies. Qualified as a pilot in the UH-1,
AH-1, OH-58 and CH-47 helicopters. Qualified as a Maintenance Test Pilot in the AH-1,
OH-58 and CH-47 helicopters. Did strategic and operational planning for Europe while
assigned to the Third Infantry Division. Planned ground operation for the Middle East
while assigned to 3rd US Army, and planned for Military Support to Civil Authorities during
disasters and emergencies while assigned to U.S. Army Forces Command. Deployed to
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as deterrent to movements of Iraqi units towards Kuwait in 1994.
Provided humanitarian support during the Cuban Mariel boatlift in 1980 and was the Joint
Operation Officer for the Kosovo refugees in 1999. Retired from active duty in 2000.
Regimental affiliation is the 5th Aviation Regiment.

The Wall of Honor is a fledgling project! We are hoping to include a Wall of
Honor at the Gordon Tent at each festival, as well the Wall of Honor on the
website. We encourage ALL House of Gordon, USA Members to send us the
following information for their family members who have served or are
currently serving in one of the Branches of the Armed Forces.

Name
Branch of Service (Regular or Reserve)
Active Duty -- the beginning year of service
Inactive -- the years of service
Any other pertinent information you wish to provide, such as medals
earned etc.
If your family member gave their life in service, please let us know so
that we can give them the appropriate honor.
A picture if you have one.

You may send your information to us at this link, or inquire via this link for a
mailing address if you prefer to post your information.

Senior Master Sergeant Jim Gordon, USAF, Ret.

USN – 8 yrs 8 mos Reserve
USAF - 10 yrs 3 mos Regular, 10 yrs Reserve

• ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE 1952 - 1962
• INACTIVE DUTY SERVICE 1948-1952, 1963-1969. 1982-1992
• PERSONAL AWARDS: Meritorious Service Medal, USAF Electronic Security Command
Individual Mobilization Augmentee of the Year – 1985
• OTHER AWARDS/RIBBONS AUTHORIZED: Master Intelligence Qualification Badge, Senior
Manpower and Personnel Qualification Badge, Army Good Conduct Medal w/3 Bronze
Loops, Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal w/1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster,
National Defense Service Medal w/2 Bronze Stars, Korean Service Medal Air Force
Overseas Ribbon – Short w/1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Force Longevity Service Award
Ribbon w/1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Air Force Training Ribbon, Republic of Korea Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service
Medal

• MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:Third Vice President, Laurel Senior Friendship Club,
Laurel, MD – 2005 to present; Air Force Sergeants Association Division 2 Lifetime Trustee
– 1995; Knights of Columbus Maryland State Council Lecturer of the Year 2d place – 1994;
Knights of Columbus Patuxent Council 2203, Knight of the Month – June 1982 & June 1983;
Master of Arts in International Relations, University of Southern California – 1983

Major Tommy W. Gordon, USAF, Ret.
Years Of Service: Aug 1952- March 1974
AWARDS/RIBBONS AUTHORIZED: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, AF
Commendations Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United
Nations Medal and Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross.
OTHER MEDALS: Cross of Military Service, United Daughters of the Confederacy during
Korean Conflict and Vietnam Conflict.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Retired Teammate of McDonnell Douglas with 13 years of
service in January 1991. Current member of the Gateway Senior Squadron, Missouri Wing
of the Civil Air Patrol since 1982 serving in the Rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Current in the
Cessna 172 Aircraft with over 7100 total flight hours.

Gerald E. Vandenberg, USN
Periods of service 1974 - 1984
Enlisted USN 1974-1979 Active Duty. Enlisted USNR 1979-1982 Individual Drilling Reserves
Supply Corp Officer 1982 - 1984 Active Duty. Highest enlisted grade held Hospitalman Two (HM2) (E-5).
Highest officer grade held Ensign (O1E). Honorable Discharge - with medical severance

Awards, decorations, commendations, citations:
Navy Commendation Medal for meritorious service during Hurricane Eloise; Navy Achievement Medal for
creating and implementing the Tri-service Electro-Neurological Training and Testing Programs; Humanitarian
Service Medal - Operation Baby Lift
USCG Bronze Life Saving Medal for saving the lives of two people in a civilian boating accident; Navy Good
Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Navy Reserve Sea Services Ribbon; Letters of
Commendation and 12 Letters of Appreciation