Henry E. Emerson

Henry E. Emerson
Nickname(s)"Gunfighter", "Hank"
Born(1925-05-28)May 28, 1925
Washington, D.C., U.S.[1]
DiedFebruary 4, 2015(2015-02-04) (aged 89)
The Villages, Florida, U.S.
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1943–1977
RankLieutenant General
CommandsXVIII Airborne Corps
2nd Infantry Division
1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division
Battles / warsKorean War
Vietnam War
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross (2)
Army Distinguished Service Medal (3)
Silver Star (5)
Legion of Merit (2)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Purple Heart (2) Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (Second Award)

Henry Everett "Hank" Emerson (May 28, 1925 – February 4, 2015) was a United States Army lieutenant general best known for being the commander of the 2nd Infantry Division in South Korea[2] during the mid-1970s, when Colin Powell served as a battalion commander.[2][3] Emerson was a 1947 graduate of the United States Military Academy.

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  2. ^ a b The Art of Command: Military Leadership from George Washington to Colin Powell, edited by Laver, Harry S. and Jeffrey J. Matthews, University Press of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky (2009). LCCN 2008-28017
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