Henry E. Emerson
Henry E. Emerson | |
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Emerson as a Brigadier General c. 1970 | |
| Nicknames | "Gunfighter", "Hank" |
| Born | May 28, 1925 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | February 4, 2015 (aged 89) The Villages, Florida, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1943–1977 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | XVIII Airborne Corps 2nd Infantry Division 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division |
| Conflicts | Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Silver Star (5) Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal (2) Purple Heart (2) Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (Second Award) |
Henry Everett "Hank" Emerson (May 28, 1925 – February 4, 2015) was a United States Army lieutenant general. He is best known for having been the commander of the 2nd Infantry Division in South Korea during the mid-1970s, when Colin Powell served as a battalion commander. Emerson was a 1947 graduate of the United States Military Academy.