Rank Lieutenant general | Name Harold Aaron | |
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Born June 21, 1921Indiana ( 1921-06-21 ) Buried at Arlington National Cemetery Allegiance United States of America Awards Distinguished Service MedalLegion of MeritBronze Star (2)Purple Heart Other work Senior Staff Scientist, TRW Died April 30, 1980, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States Education United States Military Academy Place of burial Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States | ||
Battles/wars World War IICold War Service/branch United States Army Battles and wars World War II, Cold War Similar John Abizaid, Creighton Abrams, Emory Sherwood Adams Similar John Abizaid, Creighton Abrams, Emory Sherwood Adams | ||
Harold Robert Aaron (June 21, 1921 – April 30, 1980) was a general in the U.S. Army.
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Biography
Originally from Kokomo, Indiana, Harold Robert Aaron graduated from United States Military Academy at West Point in 1943 and served in Europe during World War II.
Lt. General Aaron had seven children.
As a colonel, Aaron served as Commander, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Vietnam from June 4, 1968 to May 8, 1969. From November 5, 1973 to August 28, 1977, he served as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Headquarters, Department of the Army as a Major General. He later was promoted to Lieutenant General.
Honors and awards
General Aaron is a member of the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame.
References
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