(The following is from an online tribute to Maj. Robert J. Moberg, written by his friend and colleague, J.J. Karwacki)
Robert Jene "Bob" Moberg was born in Centralia, MO on 22 February 1934. He grew up in the Kansas City, MO area and attended public schools in Hannibal, MO. Prior to joining the Army in 1952, he worked for the Ford Motor Company and the A. B. Chance Company, both in the Kansas City area.
Following Basic training, Bob completed Jump school and rose to the rank of Sergeant before being commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant upon his graduation from Officers Training Course at Fort Benning, GA in 1959.
Prior to attending OCS, most of his service had been with Special Forces units in the States and Germany. From 1959, until 1963 his most notable assignment was with the 7th Special Forces Group (Green Berets) located at Fort Bragg, NC. During this time, Bob spent most of 1961 as a Special Forces Advisor in Laos.
In 1963, he completed fixed-wing flight training at Fort Rucker, AL, being awarded silver wings as an Army Aviator.
He returned to South East Asia for duty as a Caribou (cargo airplane) pilot with the 92nd Aviation Co.; he was awarded the Air Medal and the Bronze Star for Valor.
In 1966 he transitioned into rotary wing aircraft (helicopters). He returned to Vietnam in 1967 and joined the 281st Assault Helicopter Company, (AHC) (Intruders) with duty as a Section Commander.
"Mo", as he was affectionately and respectfully known in the 281st, had extensive Special Forces experience in South East Asia, and was considered an ideal "Intruder" to carry out the Special Operations missions of the 281st AHC.
He was assigned to the "Bandit" Platoon of the 281st as a section chief committed to B-52 "Project Delta", a long range Special Operations unit of the 5th Special Forces Group.
He was promoted to Platoon Leader in Project Delta and gained the handle "Bandit 26", subsequently serving as OIC of the aviation task force attached to project Delta.
Inside of the 281st and Project Delta, Mo earned a reputation of being a solid leader who could be depended upon to complete the mission while caring for his troops. He led his men into battle and in so doing was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with V device, the ARCOM with V device and several other awards for bravery in combat.
On 9 September 1967, he was appointed Executive Officer of the 281st AHC and was promoted to Major on 21 September 1967. Major Moberg remained in this position until February 1968, returning to Fort Benning to attend the Infantry Officers Advanced Class.
Following graduation from the advance class, Bob again returned to South East Asia for duty with the Joint US Military Advisory Group Thailand (JUSMAGTHAI), with subsequent assignment to Laos as the Special Operations Aviation Commander.
Bob served in Laos until his retirement in 1972 as a Lieutenant Colonel (LTC). Upon retirement Bob was awarded the Legion of Merit, The Meritorious Service Medal and the second award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. During his distinguished career Bob earned the Air Medal with 29 Oak Leaf Clusters. Mo's Special Operations experience included Project Delta (B-52), Project 404 and White Star.
Following his retirement Bob remained in Laos until 1975, flying for Continental Air Services, a US Contractor. He then returned to Thailand to serve as the chief pilot for DEA operations in Thailand. Bob went on to serve in senior aviation and security positions in China, the Sudan and Kazakhstan.
As a result of health problems he returned to Thailand to live out his life with Ott, his companion of 20 Years.
LTC Robert Jene Moberg died on May 31, 2004 after a long battle with cancer. He was survived by Ott, his long time companion, his estranged wife, Rajanee Moberg of Las Vegas, NV and three children, Robert J. Moberg, jr., Tracy (Moberg) Wright, and "Tommy" Moberg, all living in the States.
"Mo" served with distinction in every position he was assigned and his performance of duty with the 281st AHC earned him the highest level of respect from those that he led, those he served and those he supported.
Robert Jene "Bob" Moberg was born in Centralia, MO on 22 February 1934. He grew up in the Kansas City, MO area and attended public schools in Hannibal, MO. Prior to joining the Army in 1952, he worked for the Ford Motor Company and the A. B. Chance Company, both in the Kansas City area.
Following Basic training, Bob completed Jump school and rose to the rank of Sergeant before being commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant upon his graduation from Officers Training Course at Fort Benning, GA in 1959.
Prior to attending OCS, most of his service had been with Special Forces units in the States and Germany. From 1959, until 1963 his most notable assignment was with the 7th Special Forces Group (Green Berets) located at Fort Bragg, NC. During this time, Bob spent most of 1961 as a Special Forces Advisor in Laos.
In 1963, he completed fixed-wing flight training at Fort Rucker, AL, being awarded silver wings as an Army Aviator.
He returned to South East Asia for duty as a Caribou (cargo airplane) pilot with the 92nd Aviation Co.; he was awarded the Air Medal and the Bronze Star for Valor.
In 1966 he transitioned into rotary wing aircraft (helicopters). He returned to Vietnam in 1967 and joined the 281st Assault Helicopter Company, (AHC) (Intruders) with duty as a Section Commander.
"Mo", as he was affectionately and respectfully known in the 281st, had extensive Special Forces experience in South East Asia, and was considered an ideal "Intruder" to carry out the Special Operations missions of the 281st AHC.
He was assigned to the "Bandit" Platoon of the 281st as a section chief committed to B-52 "Project Delta", a long range Special Operations unit of the 5th Special Forces Group.
He was promoted to Platoon Leader in Project Delta and gained the handle "Bandit 26", subsequently serving as OIC of the aviation task force attached to project Delta.
Inside of the 281st and Project Delta, Mo earned a reputation of being a solid leader who could be depended upon to complete the mission while caring for his troops. He led his men into battle and in so doing was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with V device, the ARCOM with V device and several other awards for bravery in combat.
On 9 September 1967, he was appointed Executive Officer of the 281st AHC and was promoted to Major on 21 September 1967. Major Moberg remained in this position until February 1968, returning to Fort Benning to attend the Infantry Officers Advanced Class.
Following graduation from the advance class, Bob again returned to South East Asia for duty with the Joint US Military Advisory Group Thailand (JUSMAGTHAI), with subsequent assignment to Laos as the Special Operations Aviation Commander.
Bob served in Laos until his retirement in 1972 as a Lieutenant Colonel (LTC). Upon retirement Bob was awarded the Legion of Merit, The Meritorious Service Medal and the second award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. During his distinguished career Bob earned the Air Medal with 29 Oak Leaf Clusters. Mo's Special Operations experience included Project Delta (B-52), Project 404 and White Star.
Following his retirement Bob remained in Laos until 1975, flying for Continental Air Services, a US Contractor. He then returned to Thailand to serve as the chief pilot for DEA operations in Thailand. Bob went on to serve in senior aviation and security positions in China, the Sudan and Kazakhstan.
As a result of health problems he returned to Thailand to live out his life with Ott, his companion of 20 Years.
LTC Robert Jene Moberg died on May 31, 2004 after a long battle with cancer. He was survived by Ott, his long time companion, his estranged wife, Rajanee Moberg of Las Vegas, NV and three children, Robert J. Moberg, jr., Tracy (Moberg) Wright, and "Tommy" Moberg, all living in the States.
"Mo" served with distinction in every position he was assigned and his performance of duty with the 281st AHC earned him the highest level of respect from those that he led, those he served and those he supported.
(The following is from an online tribute to Maj. Robert J. Moberg, written by his friend and colleague, J.J. Karwacki)
Robert Jene "Bob" Moberg was born in Centralia, MO on 22 February 1934. He grew up in the Kansas City, MO area and attended public schools in Hannibal, MO. Prior to joining the Army in 1952, he worked for the Ford Motor Company and the A. B. Chance Company, both in the Kansas City area.
Following Basic training, Bob completed Jump school and rose to the rank of Sergeant before being commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant upon his graduation from Officers Training Course at Fort Benning, GA in 1959.
Prior to attending OCS, most of his service had been with Special Forces units in the States and Germany. From 1959, until 1963 his most notable assignment was with the 7th Special Forces Group (Green Berets) located at Fort Bragg, NC. During this time, Bob spent most of 1961 as a Special Forces Advisor in Laos.
In 1963, he completed fixed-wing flight training at Fort Rucker, AL, being awarded silver wings as an Army Aviator.
He returned to South East Asia for duty as a Caribou (cargo airplane) pilot with the 92nd Aviation Co.; he was awarded the Air Medal and the Bronze Star for Valor.
In 1966 he transitioned into rotary wing aircraft (helicopters). He returned to Vietnam in 1967 and joined the 281st Assault Helicopter Company, (AHC) (Intruders) with duty as a Section Commander.
"Mo", as he was affectionately and respectfully known in the 281st, had extensive Special Forces experience in South East Asia, and was considered an ideal "Intruder" to carry out the Special Operations missions of the 281st AHC.
He was assigned to the "Bandit" Platoon of the 281st as a section chief committed to B-52 "Project Delta", a long range Special Operations unit of the 5th Special Forces Group.
He was promoted to Platoon Leader in Project Delta and gained the handle "Bandit 26", subsequently serving as OIC of the aviation task force attached to project Delta.
Inside of the 281st and Project Delta, Mo earned a reputation of being a solid leader who could be depended upon to complete the mission while caring for his troops. He led his men into battle and in so doing was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with V device, the ARCOM with V device and several other awards for bravery in combat.
On 9 September 1967, he was appointed Executive Officer of the 281st AHC and was promoted to Major on 21 September 1967. Major Moberg remained in this position until February 1968, returning to Fort Benning to attend the Infantry Officers Advanced Class.
Following graduation from the advance class, Bob again returned to South East Asia for duty with the Joint US Military Advisory Group Thailand (JUSMAGTHAI), with subsequent assignment to Laos as the Special Operations Aviation Commander.
Bob served in Laos until his retirement in 1972 as a Lieutenant Colonel (LTC). Upon retirement Bob was awarded the Legion of Merit, The Meritorious Service Medal and the second award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. During his distinguished career Bob earned the Air Medal with 29 Oak Leaf Clusters. Mo's Special Operations experience included Project Delta (B-52), Project 404 and White Star.
Following his retirement Bob remained in Laos until 1975, flying for Continental Air Services, a US Contractor. He then returned to Thailand to serve as the chief pilot for DEA operations in Thailand. Bob went on to serve in senior aviation and security positions in China, the Sudan and Kazakhstan.
As a result of health problems he returned to Thailand to live out his life with Ott, his companion of 20 Years.
LTC Robert Jene Moberg died on May 31, 2004 after a long battle with cancer. He was survived by Ott, his long time companion, his estranged wife, Rajanee Moberg of Las Vegas, NV and three children, Robert J. Moberg, jr., Tracy (Moberg) Wright, and "Tommy" Moberg, all living in the States.
"Mo" served with distinction in every position he was assigned and his performance of duty with the 281st AHC earned him the highest level of respect from those that he led, those he served and those he supported.
Robert Jene "Bob" Moberg was born in Centralia, MO on 22 February 1934. He grew up in the Kansas City, MO area and attended public schools in Hannibal, MO. Prior to joining the Army in 1952, he worked for the Ford Motor Company and the A. B. Chance Company, both in the Kansas City area.
Following Basic training, Bob completed Jump school and rose to the rank of Sergeant before being commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant upon his graduation from Officers Training Course at Fort Benning, GA in 1959.
Prior to attending OCS, most of his service had been with Special Forces units in the States and Germany. From 1959, until 1963 his most notable assignment was with the 7th Special Forces Group (Green Berets) located at Fort Bragg, NC. During this time, Bob spent most of 1961 as a Special Forces Advisor in Laos.
In 1963, he completed fixed-wing flight training at Fort Rucker, AL, being awarded silver wings as an Army Aviator.
He returned to South East Asia for duty as a Caribou (cargo airplane) pilot with the 92nd Aviation Co.; he was awarded the Air Medal and the Bronze Star for Valor.
In 1966 he transitioned into rotary wing aircraft (helicopters). He returned to Vietnam in 1967 and joined the 281st Assault Helicopter Company, (AHC) (Intruders) with duty as a Section Commander.
"Mo", as he was affectionately and respectfully known in the 281st, had extensive Special Forces experience in South East Asia, and was considered an ideal "Intruder" to carry out the Special Operations missions of the 281st AHC.
He was assigned to the "Bandit" Platoon of the 281st as a section chief committed to B-52 "Project Delta", a long range Special Operations unit of the 5th Special Forces Group.
He was promoted to Platoon Leader in Project Delta and gained the handle "Bandit 26", subsequently serving as OIC of the aviation task force attached to project Delta.
Inside of the 281st and Project Delta, Mo earned a reputation of being a solid leader who could be depended upon to complete the mission while caring for his troops. He led his men into battle and in so doing was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with V device, the ARCOM with V device and several other awards for bravery in combat.
On 9 September 1967, he was appointed Executive Officer of the 281st AHC and was promoted to Major on 21 September 1967. Major Moberg remained in this position until February 1968, returning to Fort Benning to attend the Infantry Officers Advanced Class.
Following graduation from the advance class, Bob again returned to South East Asia for duty with the Joint US Military Advisory Group Thailand (JUSMAGTHAI), with subsequent assignment to Laos as the Special Operations Aviation Commander.
Bob served in Laos until his retirement in 1972 as a Lieutenant Colonel (LTC). Upon retirement Bob was awarded the Legion of Merit, The Meritorious Service Medal and the second award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. During his distinguished career Bob earned the Air Medal with 29 Oak Leaf Clusters. Mo's Special Operations experience included Project Delta (B-52), Project 404 and White Star.
Following his retirement Bob remained in Laos until 1975, flying for Continental Air Services, a US Contractor. He then returned to Thailand to serve as the chief pilot for DEA operations in Thailand. Bob went on to serve in senior aviation and security positions in China, the Sudan and Kazakhstan.
As a result of health problems he returned to Thailand to live out his life with Ott, his companion of 20 Years.
LTC Robert Jene Moberg died on May 31, 2004 after a long battle with cancer. He was survived by Ott, his long time companion, his estranged wife, Rajanee Moberg of Las Vegas, NV and three children, Robert J. Moberg, jr., Tracy (Moberg) Wright, and "Tommy" Moberg, all living in the States.
"Mo" served with distinction in every position he was assigned and his performance of duty with the 281st AHC earned him the highest level of respect from those that he led, those he served and those he supported.
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