| Harold Robert Aaron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | June 21, 1921 |
| Died | April 30, 1980 (aged 58) |
| Place of birth | Indiana |
| Place of death | Fort Belvoir, Virginia |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch |
United States Army United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service |
1940 (Marines) 1940-1943 (West Point) 1943-1979 (Army) |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | see below |
| Other work | Senior Staff Scientist, TRW |
Harold Robert Aaron (June 21, 1921 – April 30, 1980) was a general in the U.S. Army.
Biography[]
Originally from Indiana, Aaron graduated from United States Military Academy at West Point in June 1943 and served in Europe during World War II. Before the war, he served in the Marines from May 7 to May 29, 1940.[1]
As a colonel, Aaron served as Commander, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) in Vietnam from 1967 to 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.
Dates of rank[]
- June 1, 1943: Second Lieutenant
- December 1, 1943: First Lieutenant
- December 29, 1944: Captain
- July 3, 1951: Major
- March 18, 1959: Lieutenant Colonel
- October 25, 1965: Colonel
- 1970: Brigadier General
- 1972: Major General
- 1975: Lieutenant General
Honors and awards[]
General Aaron is a member of the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame.
- Infantry Blue Cord
- Aide-de-camp Aiguillette
- Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
- Defense Intelligence Agency Identification Badge
- Parachutist Badge
- 2 Combat Infantryman Badges
- Vietnam Jump Wings
- Defense Distinguished Service Medal
- Army Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
- Bronze Star with "V" device and two oak leaf clusters
- Purple Heart
- Air Medal with number 2
- Army Commendation Medal
- American Campaign Medal
- European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with campaign star
- World War II Victory Medal
- Army of Occupation Medal
- National Defense Service Medal with star
- Vietnam Service Medal with campaign star
- Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm
- Vietnam Campaign Medal
- Presidential Unit Citation
- Meritorious Unit Commendation
- Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
References[]
- ↑ 1963 U.S. Army Register (Volume 1).
- ↑ U.S. Army Registers (1946-1969)
- ↑ https://www.rhsalum.org/alumni/harold-r-aaron/
- ↑ Together We Served
- "Harold Robert Aaron". Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6304732. Retrieved November 16, 2007.
- "Arlington National Cemetery: Harold Robert Aaron, Lieutenant General, United States Army". Arlington National Cemetery website. December 12, 2006. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/hraaron.htm. Retrieved November 16, 2007.
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