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Born
at MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina and raised in Hughesville,
Missouri, Lieutenant Colonel Hall attended and received his
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electronic Engineering from
Missouri Western State University. He was commissioned a Second
Lieutenant following OCS in February 1988.
After receiving his wings, First Lieutenant Hall reported to
Camp Pendleton, California for initial training in the AH-1W
SuperCobra.
After several fleet deployments and a tour as a Forward Air
Controller with 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine
Regiment, Captain Hall was assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons
and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) in Yuma, Arizona as an AH-1W
instructor pilot. He was promoted to Major in April 1999.
Following his tour at MAWTS-1, Major Hall attended the U.S. Army
Command and General Staff College in Leavenworth, KS. Following
school, Major Hall returned to Camp Pendleton and HMLA-367 as
the Operations officer in June 2001.
In
January 2003, Major Hall deployed with HMLA-169 in support of
Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Following this deployment, he was reassigned to MAG-39 as the
MAG-39 (Rear) Operations officer.
In
March 2004, Major Hall was transferred to HMLA-169 as the
Aircraft Maintenance officer and deployed to Al Asad, Iraq in
support of OIF II.
Upon
his promotion in October 2004, LtCol Hall assumed command of
HMLA-367 and deployed to Al Taqqadum, Iraq where he participated
in the Battle for Fallujah and numerous other named operations.
Lieutenant Colonel Hall’s personal decorations include the
Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal single mission
with Combat “V”, Bronze Star and twelve Strike/Flight awards,
the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars
and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with one Gold
Star. He has flown more than 350 combat flight hours and has
accrued more than 3,400 hours in the AH-1W SuperCobra. |
