Education
Entering the Army from Imperial Beach, California, Bramlett graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1964 and was commissioned a second lieutenant of Infantry.
Entering the Army from Imperial Beach, California, Bramlett graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1964 and was commissioned a second lieutenant of Infantry.
During his tenure as Deputy Commander, he was the interim commander of Pacific Command after the commander, Admiral Richard C. Macke, came under fire for comments he had made in regard to the 1995 rape scandal in Okinawa that involved several United States. servicemen. His first assignment was as a platoon leader in Company B, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Hawaii. He served in Vietnam from December 1965 to November 1966, as aide-de-camp for the Assistant Division Commander, 25th Infantry Division, and later company executive officer, C/1-14 Infantry.
His second tour, from September 1968 to August 1969, included rifle company command of C/2-327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division and assistant brigade South-3, 1st Brigade.
He also served as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-1, 101st Airborne Division. And as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3/Director Plans and Training, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg.
His career also includes tours of duty as Deputy Director, Plans, Policy and Programs Directorate, United States Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida and Assistant Division Commander, 25th Infantry Division, Hawaii. Prior to assuming command of the 6th Infantry Division (Light), he was Commandant of Cadets, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, from 1989 to 1992.
His instructor tours include the Florida Ranger Camp, 1967-1968, and the Department of English at West Point for three years after earning a master"s degree from Duke University in 1972.
He attended the Advanced Course at the United States Army Armor School, the Command and General Staff College, and the Army War College. After retiring from the military, Bramlett became the vice president of the Hawaii Army Museum Society. He also currently serves as an adjunct professor at Hawaii Pacific University, teaching graduate seminars in United States. Military History, the American Way of War and War Literature.
Bramlett"s military awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with "V" device with five Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Defense Meritorious Service Meda He also wears the Combat Infantryman Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, and Ranger Tab. Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star with five oak leaf clusters Defense Meritorious Service Medal Combat Infantryman Badge Senior Parachutist Badge Air Assault Badge Ranger Tab.
