| 词条 | Donald L. Harlow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| honorific_prefix = Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force | name = Donald L. Harlow | honorific_suffix = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | image = harlow dl.jpg | image_size = 250 | alt = Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Donald L. Harlow | caption = 2nd Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (1969–1971) | birth_date = {{Birth date|1920|11|20}} | death_date = {{death date and age|1997|10|01|1920|11|20}} | birth_place = Waterville, Maine, U.S. | death_place = Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, U.S. | placeofburial = | placeofburial_label = | placeofburial_coordinates = | nickname = | birth_name = | allegiance = {{flagicon|United States}} United States | branch = {{Plainlist |
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}} | battles_label = | awards = See below | spouse = | relations = | laterwork = | signature = | website = }} Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Donald L. Harlow (November 20, 1920 – October 1, 1997) was the second Chief Master Sergeant, appointed to the highest non-commissioned officer position in the United States Air Force. Military careerChief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Donald L. Harlow was adviser to Secretary of the Air Force Robert C. Seamans Jr. and Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. John D. Ryan on matters concerning welfare, effective utilization and progress of the enlisted members of the Air Force. He was the second chief master sergeant appointed to this ultimate noncommissioned officer position. The chief was born in Waterville, Maine, on September 22, 1920. He graduated from Lawrence Academy, Groton, Mass., in 1942, and he attended California College of Commerce, Long Beach, Calif., during 1946 to 1948. He was awarded a bachelor of science degree in business administration by the college in 1956, when he completed requirements while assigned to the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Southern Methodist University. Chief Harlow entered military service in August 1942 during World War II and was assigned to the Army Air Corps. He attended Armament School and upon completion was an instructor in the Aircraft Armament Ground School. He transferred to the personnel career field in 1945 and advanced to the grade of staff sergeant prior to his discharge from active duty in February 1946. He then became a member of the Air Force Reserve. In August 1950 during the Korean War, Chief Harlow was recalled to active duty and assigned as the personnel chief clerk, 5th and 9th Maintenance Squadrons, Travis Air Force Base, Calif. He has held various positions in the personnel career field, increasing in responsibility. He was promoted to chief master sergeant in April 1963 after a total of 16 years active duty. He was the personnel sergeant major for Headquarters U.S. European Command and the sergeant major for the executive services division, Office of the Vice Chief of Staff. In 1969 he became the chief master sergeant of the Air Force. From 1971 through 1981 Chief Harlow was the deputy for legislation for the Air Force Sergeants Association. He was primary spokesperson and legislative representative for the 146,000 member organization and its auxiliary. On May 20, 1980 he was inducted into the Military Order of the Sword by the enlisted men and women of the Tactical Air Command. He is the only enlisted person to receive this high honor. In 1982 Chief Harlow was named executive director of the Air Force Sergeants Association. While holding this position he continued to be the association's primary spokesperson on legislative matters. CMSAF Harlow served as Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force from August 1969 to September 1971. He died on June 18, 1997. Education{{Plainlist |
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Succession{{S-start}}{{S-mil}}{{Succession box|title=Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force |before=Paul W. Airey |after=Richard D. Kisling |years=1969–1971}}{{S-end}}References{{Portal|Biography|United States Air Force}}{{US Air Force|article=Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Donald L. Harlow biography|url=http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/106858/chief-master-sergeant-of-the-air-force-donald-l-harlow.aspx}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Harlow, Donald}} 9 : 1920 births|1997 deaths|People from Waterville, Maine|American army personnel of World War II|Chief Master Sergeants of the United States Air Force|Recipients of the Legion of Merit|United States Army Air Forces soldiers|United States Air Force airmen|Recipients of the Order of the Sword (United States) |
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