sfc charles c. rowe
biography
Charles enlisted in the Army as a Musician in 1949 and requested a transfer to the Infantry in 1951. He was assigned to the 14th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division and sent to Korea. He served in combat until 1952. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1952. Charles re-enlisted in 1955 and returned to the U.S. Army bands until his retirement from the Army in 1972. He was one of only a few Army Musicians to have earned the coveted Combat Infantryman Badge. In 1965, his band was sent to the Dominican Republic following the U.S. intervention there and assisted in the clean up and stabilization of the country.
decorations
Pins: 101st Airborne Division Unit Crest
Badges: Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Badge with Rifle Clasp
Medals-Left Breast, Top Row (L-R): Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal
Middle Row (L-R): Army of Occupation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal
Bottom Row (L-R): Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Right Breast (L-R): Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Patches-Left Sleeve: Airborne Tab and Patch
Right Sleeve: USFORDOMREP FIP OEA Tab and Patch
Cords: Infantry Blue Cord
Stripes: Overseas Service Bars (2), Service Stripes (6)
