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'''Bernhard Theodore Mittemeyer''' ( |
'''Bernhard Theodore Mittemeyer''' (October 30, 1930 – January 25, 2023)<ref>Biography and Genealogy Master Index. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, Cengage Learning. 1980–2011.</ref> was a United States Army [[Lieutenant general (United States)|lieutenant general]] who served as [[Surgeon General of the United States Army]] between 1981 and 1985.<ref name=Military>{{cite web|title=RESUME OF SERVICE CAREER of BERNHARD THEODORE MITTEMEYER |url=http://history.amedd.army.mil/tsgs/Mittemeyer.html |accessdate=March 12, 2009 |publisher=Office of Medical History, Office of the Surgeon General |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060822092014/http://history.amedd.army.mil/tsgs/Mittemeyer.html |archivedate=August 22, 2006 }}</ref> |
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==Early life, education, and career== |
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Mittemeyer died on January 25, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas, at age 92. |
Mittemeyer died on January 25, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas, at age 92.http://<ref>https://www.fox34.com/2023/01/28/friends-colleagues-remember-dr-bernhard-mittemeyer/</ref><ref>https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/ltg-bernhard-t-mittemeyer-obituary?id=39394197</ref> |
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Bernhard Theodore Mittemeyer (October 30, 1930 – January 25, 2023)[1] was a United States Army lieutenant general who served as Surgeon General of the United States Army between 1981 and 1985.[2]
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 the Netherlands during the war. He was assigned to the 101st. After six months, he became the division surgeon for General Westmoreland.
Soon thereafter, however, Mittemeyer announced his resignation to Gen. Westmoreland. When Gen. Westmorland inquired 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. Mittemeyer then accepted an Army urological residency. In 1968, he deployed to Vietnam, where he commanded the 326th Medical Battalion (Airmobile) from 28 July 1968 to 27 February 1969.[3]
During his tenure as Surgeon General of the Army and working in Military District of Washington (MDW), he instituted Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), later adopted by MDW-wide and now simply called Physical Fitness Test (PFT), a set of fitness tests including push-ups, sit-ups, and a timed two-mile run that now applies to all 85,000 military employees of MDW.[4]
After serving as Surgeon General of the Army, he retired on February 28, 1985.[2] He served as the chief of urological surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and retired on August 31, 2010.
Death
Mittemeyer died on January 25, 2023, in Lubbock, Texas, at age 92.http://[5][6]
Awards and decorations
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Combat Medical Badge |
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Senior Parachutist Badge |
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101st Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge |
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Vietnam Master Parachutist Badge |
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Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Distinguished Flying Cross |
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Bronze Star with "V" device and oak leaf cluster |
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Meritorious Service Medal |
 
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Air Medal with bronze award numeral 1 |
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Army Commendation Medal |
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Army Meritorious Unit Commendation |
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National Defense Service Medal |
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Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars |
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Army Service Ribbon |
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 1 |
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Vietnam Gallantry Cross with bronze star |
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Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal, First Class |
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Vietnam Civil Actions Medal, First Class |
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Vietnam Meritorious Medical Award, First Class |
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Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation |
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Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation |
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Vietnam Campaign Medal |
References
- ^ Biography and Genealogy Master Index. Farmington Hills, Mich.: Gale, Cengage Learning. 1980–2011.
- ^ a b "RESUME OF SERVICE CAREER of BERNHARD THEODORE MITTEMEYER". Office of Medical History, Office of the Surgeon General. Archived from the original on August 22, 2006. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
- ^ Harry D. Johnson, "326th Medical Battalion (Airmobile) Army Medical Department Activities Report, 1969," (National Archives II at College Park, Maryland: Record Group 112, Entry A1 1012, Box 90, Folder "USARV - 101st Airborne Division", 1970). Page 2.
- ^ Mary T. Sarnecky. A Contemporary History of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. Government Printing Office. pp. 278–. ISBN 978-0-16-086913-6.
- ^ https://www.fox34.com/2023/01/28/friends-colleagues-remember-dr-bernhard-mittemeyer/
- ^ https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/ltg-bernhard-t-mittemeyer-obituary?id=39394197
- United States Army generals
- Surgeons General of the United States Army
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center faculty
- United States Army Medical Corps officers
- 1930 births
- 2023 deaths
- Recipients of the Air Medal
- Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit