Gilman E. Rud interview, 2007

Creator:
Virginia Military Institute. Adams Center for Military History
Extent:
2 items
Biographical / historical:

Gilman E. Rud entered the United States Navy's Aviation Officer Candidate program following his 1966 graduation from North Dakota State University. His distinguished 28 year career included 5,600 hours of flight time and 786 carrier landings. He also flew combat missions during the Vietnam War. He served as:

  • Commanding Officer of Attack Squadron 192 (Golden Dragons)
  • Commanding Officer and Flight Leader of the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (Blue Angels)
  • Captain of the Fleet Replenishment Oiler, USS Wabash (AOR 5)
  • Commander of the the aircraft carrier USS Constellation (CV 64)
Rud retired from active duty in 1995.

Physical facet:
Transcript (14 pages) and audio

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
411 Letcher Avenue
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA 24450
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POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
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