Norris L. Einertson

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Norris Leonard Einertson
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Major General Norris Leonard Einertson
17th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
Born (1930-08-06) August 6, 1930 (age 93)
Westbrook, Minnesota
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Department of the Army Seal.svg United States Army
Years of service1961–1990
Rank US-O8 insignia.svg Major General
Commands held U.S. Army Chaplain Corps
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Awards Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Bronze Star ribbon.svg Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Meritorious Service Medal

Chaplain (Major General) Norris Leonard Einertson, USA (born August 6, 1930) [1] is a retired American Army officer who served as the 17th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1986 to 1990. [2] Einertson held degrees from Luther Theological Seminary and New York Theological Seminary. He was endorsed by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. [3]

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Awards and decorations

Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Distinguished Service Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Bronze Star ribbon.svg Bronze Star
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal (with two bronze oak leaf clusters)
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
Army Commendation Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster)
Vietnam gallantry cross unit award-3d.svg Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
VNCivilActionsRibbon-2.svg Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg National Defense Service Medal
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
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Vietnam Service Medal ribbon.svg
Vietnam Service Medal (with four bronze service stars)
ResMedRib.svg Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Overseas Service Ribbon
Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg Vietnam Campaign Medal

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References

  1. Marquis Who's Who on the Web
  2. Cornell, George W (December 10, 1988). "Military chaplains tread fine line between faith, might". Anchorage Daily News.
  3. Einertson, Norris (Winter 1990). "What do These Stones Mean?". Military Chaplains' Review: 15.

Further reading

Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1985–1986
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army
1986–1990
Succeeded by