Thomas H. Harvey Jr.
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Thomas H. Harvey Jr. | |
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| Nickname | Mike |
| Born | September 15, 1936 |
| Died | November 8, 2013 (aged 77) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1958–1991 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 9th Cavalry Brigade 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Silver Star Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (4) Bronze Star Medal (2) Purple Heart Air Medal (53) |
Thomas Henry "Mike" Harvey Jr. (September 15, 1936 – November 8, 2013)[1] was a major general in the United States Army. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions in Vietnam in 1967.[2]
Born into an Army family at Fort Hancock in Middletown Township, New Jersey, Harvey attended the Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, where he played ice hockey, lacrosse and football. He was captain of the hockey team in his senior year and graduated in 1954. Harvey was then appointed to the United States Military Academy, where he again played ice hockey and lacrosse. In 1958, he was a starter on Army's national champion lacrosse team and graduated with a B.S. degree in military science. Harvey attended Army Aviation School at Fort Rucker in Alabama from 1960 to 1961. He later earned an M.S. degree in political science from Kansas State University.[3][4][5][6]