| Norris Leonard Einertson | |
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Major General Norris Leonard Einertson 17th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army |
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| Born | August 6, 1930 Westbrook, Minnesota |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1961–1990 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | U.S. Army Chaplain Corps |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | 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]
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| Legion of Merit | |
| Bronze Star | |
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Meritorious Service Medal (with two bronze oak leaf clusters) |
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Army Commendation Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster) |
| Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation | |
| Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation | |
| National Defense Service Medal | |
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Vietnam Service Medal (with four bronze service stars) |
| Armed Forces Reserve Medal | |
| Army Service Ribbon | |
| Overseas Service Ribbon | |
| Vietnam Campaign Medal |
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| Preceded by Paul O. Forsberg |
Deputy Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 1985–1986 |
Succeeded by Charles J. McDonnell |
| Preceded by Patrick J. Hessian |
Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army 1986–1990 |
Succeeded by Matthew A. Zimmerman, Jr. |
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