More detail on this person: Harvey E. Stewart,
COL USA (ret) died August 27, 2014 in Huntsville,
Alabama. Harvey was born in Alabama, attended
Talladega High School until he enlisted underage
in the Army in 1945. Following his term of
enlistment he attended Jacksonville State
University, where he met and married Travis
Stricklin. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree
in Chemistry and an officer's commission in the
Army. He later earned a Master of Science degree
from Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas.
Following his retirement from the Army, he
attended Samford University in Birmingham,
Alabama, in preparation for his second career as
an ordained minister.
Harvey's career as an Army officer spanned 28+
years and included one combat tour in Korea and
two combat tours in Vietnam. He commanded in
Field Artillery, as well as aviation units.
Harvey logged about 10,000 pilot and instructor
hours in the air. After commanding the 118th AHC
Thunderbirds, he was selected to receive the Kitty
Hawk Memorial Award as Military Aviator of the
Year in 1965, the first Army Aviator to be
selected for that award.
His military awards and decorations include the
Distinguished Service Cross; Purple Heart w/1 Oak
Leaf Cluster; Soldiers Medal; Air Metal w/V device
& numerals 54; Bronze Star Medal w/V Device and
1 Oak Leaf Cluster; Legion of Merit; Army
Commendation Metal; Vietnam Service Metal w/1
Silver Service Star (2 awards); Vietnamese Cross
of Gallantry w/Palm (2 awards); Vietnamese Cross
of Gallantry w/Gold Star; Master Army Aviator
Badge; Parachutist Badge; Combat Infantrymen's
Badge; several expeditionary and service medals
from areas of service. He received his DSC for his
command and actions in the Battle of Dong Xoai up
by Song Be in N. III Corps in May of 1965.
Harvey retired from the Army in 1975 and spent the
next 39 years in ministry and mission work in more
than 75 countries and all of our states. Harvey is
survived by his wife of 63+ years, Travis
Stricklin Stewart; one son, one daughter, three
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was characterized by single-minded
determination, boundless enthusiasm, and fearless
devotion to God, Country, Family, and Friends. His
enthusiasm and positive approach are greatly
missed by his family and those he has worked with
through the years.
This information was last updated 04/21/2014
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