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Vaughn O. Lang
- November 10, 1927
- October 2, 2014
- 86 years
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Vaughn O. Lang, 86, American Army lieutenant general.
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|Vaughn Olin Lang (November 10, 1927 – October 2, 2014) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army.
Vaughn O. Lang began his service as second lieutenant at the Officers' Basic Course at Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey in 1952. His subsequent assignments were as the Commander of Bravo Company and then the S3 for the 50th Signal Battalion. He served as the Signal advisor to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam 21st Infantry Division as part of the MACV. His assignments then began to include those which engaged him in materiel acquisition. He served in the Radio-Radar Procurement Branch and in the European Trans-Atlantic Project. Interspersed in these assignments, Lang was chosen to command at every level. He commanded both 447th Signal Battalion in Europe and the 39th Signal Battalion in Vietnam with his unit commands culminating with the command of the 1st Signal Brigade. He then went on to command the Communications and Electronic Materiel Readiness Command (CERCOM) now part of the United States Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) and the Army Communications Agency. He served as the director of a program devoted to the continuity of our constitutional form of government and to the survival of the Office of the President of the United States.
After retirement he was one of the initial Board of Directors of the 1st Signal Brigade Association and was recognised as a Distinguished Member of the Signal Regiment in a ceremony held December 3, 2008. Distinguished Members of the Regiment are prestigious or notable military or civilian persons who are recognized for their accomplishments.
General Lang died on October 2, 2014, at his home in Vienna, Virginia, aged 86.
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1.Where did Vaughn O. Lang begin his military service as a second lieutenant?
- A.Europe
- B.Vienna, Virginia
- C.South Vietnam
- D.Ft. Monmouth, New Jerseycorrect
Vaughn O. Lang began his service at the Officers' Basic Course at Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey in 1952.
Source: early career section
2.During his service with the 50th Signal Battalion, what was Vaughn O. Lang's role after serving as Commander of Bravo Company?
- A.Commanding officer of the brigade
- B.Signal advisor
- C.S3correct
- D.Director of the European Trans-Atlantic Project
Vaughn O. Lang's assignments were as the Commander of Bravo Company and then the S3 for the 50th Signal Battalion.
Source: early career section
3.In which foreign country did Vaughn O. Lang serve as a Signal advisor to the 21st Infantry Division?
- A.Germany
- B.France
- C.Vietnamcorrect
- D.South Korea
Vaughn O. Lang served as the Signal advisor to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam 21st Infantry Division.
Source: military service section
4.Which of the following units did Vaughn O. Lang command while serving in Europe?
- A.1st Signal Brigade
- B.447th Signal Battalioncorrect
- C.Communications and Electronic Materiel Readiness Command
- D.39th Signal Battalion
Vaughn O. Lang commanded the 447th Signal Battalion in Europe.
Source: command assignments section
5.Which of the following units did Vaughn O. Lang command while serving in Vietnam?
- A.Communications and Electronic Materiel Readiness Command
- B.447th Signal Battalion
- C.1st Signal Brigade
- D.39th Signal Battalioncorrect
Vaughn O. Lang commanded the 39th Signal Battalion in Vietnam.
Source: command assignments section
6.What was the final unit command held by Vaughn O. Lang during his career?
- A.Radio-Radar Procurement Branch
- B.447th Signal Battalion
- C.39th Signal Battalion
- D.1st Signal Brigadecorrect
Vaughn O. Lang's unit commands culminated with the command of the 1st Signal Brigade.
Source: command assignments section
7.Vaughn O. Lang served as the director of a program devoted to the survival of which office?
- A.Office of the Army Chief of Staff
- B.Office of the Secretary of Defense
- C.Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- D.Office of the President of the United Statescorrect
Vaughn O. Lang served as the director of a program devoted to the survival of the Office of the President of the United States.
Source: later career section
8.After retirement, Vaughn O. Lang served on the Board of Directors for which association?
- A.Signal Regiment Association
- B.1st Signal Brigade Associationcorrect
- C.Communications-Electronics Association
- D.Veterans of Vietnam Association
After retirement, Vaughn O. Lang was one of the initial Board of Directors of the 1st Signal Brigade Association.
Source: retirement section
9.On what date was Vaughn O. Lang recognized as a Distinguished Member of the Signal Regiment?
- A.November 10, 1952
- B.November 10, 1927
- C.October 2, 2014
- D.December 3, 2008correct
Vaughn O. Lang was recognized as a Distinguished Member of the Signal Regiment in a ceremony held December 3, 2008.
Source: retirement section
10.Where did Vaughn O. Lang reside at the time of his death?
- A.Vienna, Virginiacorrect
- B.Europe
- C.Vietnam
- D.Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey
General Lang died on October 2, 2014, at his home in Vienna, Virginia.
Source: death section
11.What was the age of Vaughn O. Lang at the time of his death?
- A.85
- B.90
- C.87
- D.86correct
General Lang died on October 2, 2014, at the age of 86.
Source: death section
12.Which command is the CERCOM now part of?
- A.Radio-Radar Procurement Branch
- B.United States Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM)correct
- C.Army Communications Agency
- D.1st Signal Brigade
CERCOM is now part of the United States Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM).
Source: command assignments section
13.What specific area of military work did Vaughn O. Lang engage in after his initial signal assignments?
- A.Infantry infantry tactics instruction
- B.Diplomatic foreign policy negotiation
- C.Materiel acquisitioncorrect
- D.Combat medical training
Vaughn O. Lang's assignments began to include those which engaged him in materiel acquisition.
Source: early career section
14.Which of the following branch assignments did Vaughn O. Lang hold?
- A.Personnel Management Branch
- B.Logistics Supply Branch
- C.Radio-Radar Procurement Branchcorrect
- D.Infantry Operations Branch
Vaughn O. Lang served in the Radio-Radar Procurement Branch.
Source: early career section
15.What is the rank Vaughn O. Lang held at the end of his military career?
- A.Brigadier general
- B.Second lieutenant
- C.Lieutenant generalcorrect
- D.Major general
Vaughn Olin Lang was a lieutenant general in the United States Army.
Source: biographical introduction
16.On what date was Vaughn Olin Lang born?
- A.November 10, 1952
- B.October 2, 2014
- C.December 3, 2008
- D.November 10, 1927correct
Vaughn Olin Lang was born on November 10, 1927.
Source: biographical introduction
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