Frank J Correa, VFW life member, has served as both a post and District
chaplain for both the VFW and the American Legion. He is active in teaching
chaplains at the District, Department, and National levels.
Frank grew up
in Southern California. After graduating
nursing school he worked as an ER nurse. One year after graduating he was
commissioned into the USAF Nurse Corps.
He joined the 68th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Norton
AFB CA. He held many assignments such as flight instructor, flight examiner,
and as the Training Flight Commander. His last assignment before retiring in
2004 was chief of Aeromedical Standardization/Evaluation at the 452ndOperations Group March ARB. During the course of his military service he served
stateside as squadron acting executive officer during Desert Storm, was
deployed to Africa for Operation Restore Hope, and to the Iraq theater of
operations for Iraqi Freedom as a medical crew director. His crew transported
over 700 wounded. His missions included
the historic flight bringing out the 7 rescued American POWS in April of 2003. He
was also selected for a state department mission to Tunisia to train Tunisian
military medical personnel. He retired with the rank of Lt Colonel.
His ministry experience includes: University Chief Academic
Officer, Professor of theology and Apologetics. Served in the Pastorate for 20
years and is ordained.
Served as a Hospital chaplain & Certified
counselor. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing team Los Angeles Fire
Department.
Aerial
Achievement Medal
Air Force
Commendation with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Force
Achievement Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Combat
Readiness medal with 6 Oak Leaf Clusters
National
Defense Medal
Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal
Southwest
Asia Service Medal with 1 device
Global War
on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War
on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian
Service Medal
Armed Forces
Reserve Medal with 3 devices
Kuwait
Liberation Medal
Joint
Meritorious Unit Award with 1 device
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 2 devices
PUBLICATIONS
Author:
-Wingman: Vital Connections for the Struggles Men Face
Contributing author:
-Operation Homecoming
-The comprehensive Guide to Science and Faith