Charles Cosand:  

Soon after graduation, I married Patricia (Patty) J. Wagoner SHS 1956, in October of 1957. After two years in the Marine Corps Reserve, I enter the Army in February 1958. Upon completion of Advanced Individual training, I was assigned to the 1st Battle Group, 9th Infantry in Alaska. After assignments to Alaska, Maryland, and France, I attended Infantry Officers Candidate School at Fort Benning, Ga. receiving a commission as a Second Lieutenant in October 1964. I then attended Airborne Training and was assigned as a Rifle Platoon Leader in the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley Kansas. I accompanied the Division to Vietnam in 1965 and served as a platoon leader and battalion operations officer. Upon returning, I served as a Company Commander and operations officer in the 9th Student Battalion (Officer Candidate) at Fort Benning, Georgia. I returned to Vietnam in October 1967 and served as a battalion Intelligence officer.and rifle company commander in the 4th Infantry Division. After returning to the US, I attended the Armor Officers Advanced Course at Fort Knox, KY and obtained a Bachelor's Degree in History at Park College in Kansas City , Mo. in 1971.. I was then assigned as Aide-de Camp to the Commanding General, 2d Infantry Division, Korea from November 1971 to December 1972. I return to Fort Benning, Ga. in 1973 and was assigned as an instructor to the Ranger Department and later to the Airborne-Airmobility Department. After attending the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth. Ks. I was assigned to the 5th Infantry Division at Fort Polk, La. in July 1976, serving as the Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Executive Officer, 3rd Battalion, 10th Infantry and the Divison Inspector General. In 1980, I was assigned to the Combined Arms and Services Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Ks., as an Author/Staff Leader. In June 1984, ...Expand for more