| 词条 | Leo H. Schweiter |
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|name= Leo Henry Schweiter |birth_date= {{Birth date|1917|04|16}} |death_date= {{death-date and age|August 23, 1972|April 16, 1917}} |birth_place=Wichita, Kansas |death_place=Carlisle Barracks |placeofburial=Arlington National Cemetery |placeofburial_label= |image=File:Brig. Gen. Leo H. Schwiiter (1967).jpg |caption=BG Schweiter in 1967 |allegiance=United States of America |branch={{army|United States}} |serviceyears= 1938–1972 |rank= Major General |commands=173rd Airborne Brigade |unit= |battles= World War II Korean War Vietnam War |awards= Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star |laterwork= |relations= }} Leo Henry Schweiter was a United States Army Major General who served as commander of the 173rd Airborne Brigade during the Vietnam War. Early life and educationHe attended Kansas State College. Military serviceWorld War IIHe enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1941. He then transferred to the 101st Airborne Division and while serving as a Captain and assistant G-2 (Intelligence Officer) took part in the Normandy airborne landings on 6 June 1944. He was knocked unconscious by a German grenade blast and captured, but was released the following day when the Germans withdrew.[1] He later took part in Operation Market Garden and the Siege of Bastogne.[2] In late January 1945, as the Germans launched a counterattack at Haguenau Major Schweiter stated "What the hell are you so worried about? The 101st alone can lick five German divisions simultaneously. We just did."[3] Korean WarHe served in the 7th Infantry Division and took part in the Battle of Inchon and the later landings at Wonsan. He was given command the 32nd Infantry Regiment.[2] Post Korean WarIn 1959 he was named chief of staff of the 8th Infantry Division. He later was assistant chief of staff, G2, headquarters, XVIII Airborne Corps. Col. Schweiter served as the first commanding officer of the 5th Special Forces Group from September 1961 to July 1962.[2] From 1962 to 1964 he served in the office of special assistant for counterinsurgency and special activities for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He served as assistant division commander of the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell.[2] Vietnam WarOn 23 August 1967 BG Schweiter took command of the 173rd Airborne Brigade.[4] BG Schweiter led the Brigade in the costly Battle of Dak To in November 1967, following which it was withdrawn to lower intensity areas, while its constituent units were rebuilt.[4]{{rp|155–81}} The Brigade returned to participate in Operation Bolling in December 1967.[4]{{rp|205–6}} Schweiter handed over command of the Brigade to BG Richard J. Allen on 20 March 1968.[4]{{rp|474}} He served as chief of staff United States Army Vietnam until May 1972. Later lifeHe retired from the Army due to ill health in May 1972 and died at Dunham Army Hospital, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania on 23 August 1972. Personal lifeHe and his wife Virginia had 3 daughters and a son. References{{ACMH}}1. ^{{cite book|last=Koskimaki|first=George|title=D-Day with the Screaming Eagles|publisher=Open Road Media|year=2012|isbn=9781480406582|page=}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Schweiter, Leo H.}}2. ^1 2 3 {{cite book|last=Murphy|first=Edward|title=Dak To: America's Sky Soldiers in South Vietnam's Central Highlands|publisher=Random House Publishing Group|year=2008|isbn=9780307518767|pages=117–8}} 3. ^{{cite book|last=Rich|first=Donald|title=Glider Infantryman: Behind Enemy Lines in World War II|publisher=Texas A&M University Press|year=2011|isbn=9781603445290|page=209}} 4. ^1 2 3 {{cite book|last=Villard|first=Erik|title=United States Army in Vietnam Combat Operations Staying the Course October 1967 to September 1968|publisher=Center of Military History United States Army|year=2017|isbn=9780160942808|url=https://history.army.mil/html/books/091/91-15-1/index.html|page=155}} 7 : 1917 births|1972 deaths|United States Army generals|Recipients of the Silver Star|American army personnel of World War II|American army personnel of the Korean War|American army personnel of the Vietnam War |
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