Remembering a fellow Seawolf
Posted for: WILLIAM A PEDERSEN:
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Photograph provided by HA(L)-3 Seawolf Association
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Lieutenant (JG) William Pedersen was serving as a pilot with the Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three Seawolves when
he was killed in action in the Mekong Delta region of South Vietnam. His fellow Seawolves remember Bill's bravery and devotion to duty. HE IS NOT FORGOTTEN.
Shown below are some of the military medals/awards Bill earned, as well some of the places/units where he was stationed, while serving in the Navy.

MEDALS & AWARDS RECEIVED

1) Purple Heart Medal
2) Air Medal (With 25 Strike Flight awards)
3) Navy Commendation Medal (With Combat "V")
4) Vietnam National Order 5th Class (Knight's Class) Medal
5) Presidential Unit Citation
6) Combat Action Ribbon
7) Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon (with Palm)
8) Vietnam Service & Campaign Medals
9) Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal Unit Citation Ribbon (with Palm)
10) National Defense Service Medal


DUTY STATIONS WHILE SERVING IN THE NAVY

1) Flight Team Leader - Helicopter Attack (Light) Squadron Three (Navy Seawolves)
2) Survival (S.E.R.E.) Training, Amphibious Base, Coronado, Ca.
3) Aircraft Weapons Training, U.S. Army, Fort Rutker, AL.
4) Helicopter Flight Training, NAAS Ellyson Field, Pensacola, FL
5) Basic Flight Training, NAAS Ellyson Field, Pensacola, FL
6) Naval ROTC, Claremont McKenna College - 1968





















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Wednesday, July 2, 2003
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