NICHOLS ALFRED G

LTC Alfred "Al" G. Nichols was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 02/14/2016 at the age of 78.2
Canon City, CO
Flight Class 66-22
Date of Birth 12/08/1937
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 82 MED DET in 67-68, 571 MED DET in 77
Call sign in Vietnam DUSTOFF 82
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: Lt. Col.Alfred G. Nichols III (Ret.), passed away peacefully at Hildebrand Care Center in Canon City on February 14, 2016. Born in Greenwood, Florida, on December 8, 1937, to Virginia N. Nichols and Alfred G. Nichols, Jr., he held degrees from the University of South Florida and the University of Colorado. He began his 23-year Army career in the 82nd Airborne. He followed that with two tours in Vietnam as a Special Forces (Green Beret) A-Team Commander and a medevac helicopter pilot, where he carried over 2,000 wounded. He was awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star for Valor, Army Commendation for Valor, three Air Medals for Valor, and the Purple Heart, among many other medals. After moving to Colorado, he commanded a helicopter rescue unit (MAST) at Fort Carson, taught JROTC at Canon City High School, was an adjunct professor of Criminal Justice at Pueblo Community College, and served on the Canon City Police Reserve. He was also an active member of Christ Episcopal Church. He is survived by his first wife of thirteen years, Sarah R. Nichols, of Indiatlantic, FL; their children, Michelle A. Nichols, of St. Louis, MO, Alfred G. Nichols, IV, of Austin, TX; second wife of 23 years, Elizabeth A. Nichols Manzanares (Patricio), of Canon City and son, CPT. Benjamin A. Nichols, of Denver. Other surviving family members include his niece, Melanie (Michel) Achard, of Houston, TX; niece, Melissa (Erik) Nilsen, of Saugus, CA, and their children; nephew, Neal Morgan (Akiko), of San Diego, CA, and their children. He was preceded in death by his parents and only sister, Joanna Nichols Morgan (Thomas), of Poway, CA. Memorial service, with full military honors, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, Christ Episcopal Church, in Canon City. In lieu of lowers, memorial donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 1 S. Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. Arrangements are under the care of Holt Family Funeral Home. Online condolences at www.holtfamilyfuneralhome.com

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