More detail on this person: Retired Major
Robert A. Kibler of North Fort Myers, FL, died of
cancer on September 27, 2004. He was 72. Kibler
enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1950 and became an
airborne infantryman. He made two combat jumps
in Korea and was awarded the Combat
Infantryman's Badge.
He joined the Pennsylvania National Guard and rose
to the rank of master sergeant. Kibler later
returned to active duty and graduated in Class
59-1 from Army flight school as a warrant officer.
In December 1961, he deployed with the 93rd
Transportation Company to Vietnam and was
stationed in Da Nang and Soc Trang. In 1964, he
was commissioned a second Lieutenant after
completing OCS at Fort Benning, GA. A year later,
Kibler deployed with the 147th ASHC Hill Climbers
to Vietnam for his second tour. He retired from
active duty in 1974. After retirement, he was an
instructor at Culver Military Academy, Luther L.
Wright High School and with the Vinnell Corp. in
Saudi Arabia. Kibler's awards and decorations
include the Combat Infantryman Badge. Jump
Wings with two Combat Stars, Master Army Aviator
Wings, 21 Air Medals, and the Army
Commendation Medal with V device and two Oak
Leaf clusters. His wife, Jeanne; a daughter,
Nina; sons, Kevin and Gregg; two grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren survive him.
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