Info Sheet - Thomas Hamilton
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I am Dr. Tom Hamilton, formerly Major Thomas R. Hamilton (Centaur Six), the last commander of D 3/4 Cav in Vietnam and first commander of F Trp, 4th U.S. Cavalry in Vietnam. I live in Kerrville, Tx.
I took command of Delta Trp when the 25th Infantry Division was withdrawing from RVN and leaving 2nd BDE behind. When the 2nd BDE left, Delta Trp was re-designated as an independent Cav Trp. We were reinforced with tech reps, a medical section with a Flight Surgeon, and the rifles were expanded with former LRRPs members. They always left the best behind to cover the withdrawal of the rest.
I retired from the Army in 1984 as an LTC, earned my Doctorate in Finance from Texas Tech and taught at St. Mary’s University of San Antonio for 17 years.
I retired from there in 2004 so I am retired-retired and enjoying life in our relatively small town.
I enjoy the news of the Centaurs in RVN. Thanks for including me on the distribution list.
By the way, my son who was 9 years old when I returned home in 1971 is now an Army Major General. His mother reared him well while I was gone.
Tom Hamilton