Norris Leonard Einertson | |
Birth Date: | 6 August 1930 |
Birth Place: | Westbrook, Minnesota |
Allegiance: | United States |
Branch: | United States Army |
Serviceyears: | 1961–1990 |
Rank: | Major General |
Commands: | U.S. Army Chaplain Corps |
Battles: | Vietnam War |
Awards: | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal 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]
Distinguished Service Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster) | ||
Legion of Merit | ||
Bronze Star | ||
Meritorious Service Medal (with two bronze oak leaf clusters) | ||
Army Commendation Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster) | ||
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation | ||
Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation | ||
National Defense Service Medal | ||
Vietnam Service Medal (with four bronze service stars) | ||
Armed Forces Reserve Medal | ||
Army Service Ribbon | ||
Overseas Service Ribbon | ||
Vietnam Campaign Medal |