Colonel (Retired) Douglas Lonn Flohr served in the United States Army for over 28

years in leadership positions from Platoon Leader to Brigade Commander. He was

commissioned into the Infantry in 1985 after graduating from West Virginia University.

He is the oldest son of the late Samuel and Wanda Flohr and graduated from Grafton

High School in 1981. He holds a Bachelor and Master of Arts from West Virginia

University and a master’s degree in strategic studies from the United States Army War

College.

Colonel (R) Flohr and his wife Christina have been married for over 43 years. All three

of their children have served in the United States Army. They have seven grandchildren,

and currently reside in Grafton, West Virgina.

Colonel (R) Flohr’s awards and decorations include the Afghanistan Campaign Medal

with two campaign stars, Legion of Merit (2ND Award), Bronze Star Medal (2ND

Award), Meritorious Service Medal (8TH Award), Army Commendation Medal (2ND

Award), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (6TH Award),

National Defense Service Medal (2ND Award), Korean Service Medal, Global War on

Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean

Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Star, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service

Ribbon (6TH Award), Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Ranger

Tab, Master Parachutist Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Canadian Parachutist

Badge, German Armed Forces Parachutist Badge Gold, and the Army Staff

Identification Badge.

Colonel (R) Flohr was inducted into the United States Army Ranger Hall of Fame in

2023.