Stanley R. Larsen
Stanley Robert Larsen was a United States Army Lieutenant General who served as commander of I Field Force, Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Stanley Robert Larsen | |
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 Lt. Gen. Stanley R. Larsen | |
| Nickname(s) | "Swede" |
| Born | November 11, 1915 Honolulu |
| Died | November 1, 2000 (aged 84) Talladega, Alabama |
| Buried | Oak Hill Cemetery, Talladega |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
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| Years of service | 1938–1972 |
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| Commands held | 8th Infantry Division I Field Force, Vietnam Sixth United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star |
Early life and education
Military service
He attended West Point graduating in 1939.
World War II
He served in the 35th Infantry Regiment leading its 2nd Battalion in the Second Battle of Mount Austen during the Guadalcanal Campaign.[1]
Post WWII
He served as commanding general of the 8th Infantry Division from November 1962 to April 1964.
Vietnam War
He served as commander of Task Force Alpha, later renamed I Field Force, Vietnam, from 4 August 1965 to July 1967.[2][3]
Post Vietnam
He served as commanding general of the Sixth United States Army until April 1971.[4]
References
- Frank, Richard (1990) (1990). Guadalcanal: The Definitive Account of the Landmark Battle. Random House. pp. 564–5. ISBN 0394588754.
- Cosmas, Graham. MACV: The Joint Command in the Years of Escalation, 1962-1967. Government Printing Office. p. 248. ISBN 9780160723674.
- Carland, John (2000). Combat Operations Stemming the Tide May 1965 to October 1966. Army Center of Military History. p. 50. ISBN 9781782663430.
- "6th Army Head Named". The New York Times. 24 April 1971. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
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