Bernard T. Mittemeyer

Bernard T. Mittemeyer
Bernard T. Mittemeyer
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Born April 21, 1930 (1930-04-21) (age 81)
Holland
Allegiance United States United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1957 - 1985
Rank Lieutenant general
Commands held Surgeon General of the United States Army
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Awards Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star with V Device (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
National Defense Ribbon
Combat Medical Badge
Senior Parachutist Badge
Vietnam Campaign Ribbon with Three Campaign Stars
Vietnam Service Medal
Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star (Vietnamese)
Civil Actions Honor Medal, First Class (Vietnamese)
Medical Meritorious Award, First Class (Vietnamese)
Other work Chief of urological surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Bernard Theodore Mittemeyer (born April 21, 1930)[1][2] is a retired lieutenant general, who served as Surgeon General of the United States Army between 1981 and 1985.[3]

Early life, education, and career

At age 14, Mittemeyer emigrated to the United States during World War II.

While attending college at Moravian College and medical school at Temple University School of Medicine, he was deferred from the draft. However, after graduation, he was drafted into the Army in 1957. Following initial accession training, he volunteered for the airborne forces since the 101st and 82nd had liberated his home country of Holland during the war. He was assigned to the 101st. After six months, he became the division surgeon for General Westmoreland. Upon Westmorland inquiring why he was leaving, Mittemeyer pointed out that he was not in the regular army since he was not a citizen. Westmoreland arranged his citizenship so that he could become part of the regular army he accepted an army urological residency. In 1968 he deployed to Vietnam.

After serving as Surgeon General of the Army, he retired on February 28, 1985,[3] and is now the chief of urological surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Biography and Genealogy Master Index. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, Cengage Learning. 1980- 2011.
  3. ^ a b "RESUME OF SERVICE CAREER of BERNHARD THEODORE MITTEMEYER". Office of Medical History, Office of the Surgeon General. http://history.amedd.army.mil/tsgs/Mittemeyer.html. Retrieved 2009-03-12. [dead link]



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