Topic: Astronaut Vance Brand's final military rank
RichieB16 Member
Posts: 552 From: Oregon Registered: Feb 2003
posted 03-15-2015 08:37 PM
I understand that Vance Brand was a USMC fighter pilot on active duty from 1953-57 and then a reservist until 1966. Does anyone know what is final rank was?
mmcmurrey Member
Posts: 114 From: Austin, TX, USA Registered: Jun 2012
posted 03-16-2015 10:42 AM
Nothing in NASA Biograghical Data lists Brand's military rank. Only that he served as a commissioned officer and naval aviator with U.S. Marine Corps 1953-1957. After release from active duty, served in MC reserve and Air National Guard jet fighter squadrons until 1964.
RichieB16 Member
Posts: 552 From: Oregon Registered: Feb 2003
posted 03-16-2015 12:30 PM
I know, this is why I asked. I can't seem to find that information. I am reorganizing my autograph collection in a large set of books and I create an information page for each person... one piece of info I use is their military rank. I was hoping I could figure it out.
dcfowler1 Member
Posts: 77 From: Eugene, OR Registered: May 2006
posted 03-17-2015 12:06 AM
Doug Hawthorne's book says that he was an Air Force reservist at the time of selection, and I came across a newspaper article from 1970 that referred to him as a major.
RichieB16 Member
Posts: 552 From: Oregon Registered: Feb 2003
posted 03-22-2015 10:02 AM
Thanks for the info!
astro-nut Member
Posts: 946 From: Washington, IL Registered: Jan 2006
posted 03-23-2015 10:15 AM
I have asked Vance this question in person when I met him and he told me that he was a Captain in the Marines. I hope this helps?