Harvey O. Sweeney

Colonel Harvey O. Sweeney was commissioned an Transportation Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School 19 April 1945, class number 438. His first duty assignment was as Training Center Unit Officer, Company B, 63rd Infantry Battalion, 13th IRTC, CP Fannin, Texas. | His subsequent duty assignments include:  Platoon Leader, Company F, 26th Infantry, 1st Division, Germany; Supply and Transportation Staff Officer, 5110 ASU, N. Dakota, Mil Dist, Fort Lincoln, North Dakota; Platoon Leader, Company I, 35th Infantry, 25th Division, Korea; Company Commander, Company I, 5th Regimental Combat Team, Korea; Company Commander, Company E, 129th Infantry, 44th Division, Fort Lewis, Washington; Company Commander, Company E, 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division, Fort Lewis, Washington; Battalion S-3, Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry, 2nd Division, Fort Lewis, Washington; Troop Commander, Nancy Ord Depot, Headquarters and SVC Company, 7839 AU, France; Acting Ord Inspector General, USA Ord Gar, WSMR, New Mexico; Ord Program Advisor, Kinmen Def CMD, Republic of China;  Director of Admin, Red River Army Depot, Texas; Dir of Sup and Transportation, Red River Army Depot, Texas; Chief, Logistic Management, Special Project Division J-4, USA Elm US Military Assistant Command, Vietnam; Chief Mat Readiness Division, Headquarters Company, USASETAF, Italy; G-4, USASETAF, Italy; Director for Mat Mgt & Maint, U.S. Army Ammo Proc and Supply Agency, Joliet, Illinois. | Colonel Sweeney's awards and decorations include: Purple Heart with 2 Clusters, Bronze Star, Silver Star, Distinguished Service Cross.