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Salve H. Matheson

Salve H. Matheson
Brigadier General Salve H. Matheson in Vietnam, 1967
Born(1920-08-11)11 August 1920
Seattle, Washington
Died8 January 2005(2005-01-08) (aged 84)
Carmel, California
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1942–1975
RankMajor General
Commands2nd Infantry Division
101st Airborne Division
Battles/warsWorld War II

Korean War

Vietnam War

AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal (2)[1]
Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal (4)[2][3]
Purple Heart
Spouse(s)
Patricia H. Matheson
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(m. 1947)​

Salve H. Matheson (11 August 1920 – 8 January 2005) was a general officer in the United States Army who served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

  1. ^ "Salve H. Matheson". The Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference leaf was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Decorations". Pacific Stars and Stripes. Tokyo, Japan. 1 March 1951. p. 8. Retrieved 7 April 2018 – via Newspaperarchive.com. Free access icon

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