Samuel E. Ebbesen

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Samuel E. Ebbesen
Born (1938-09-15) 15 September 1938 (age 85)
Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1961–1997
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldSecond United States Army
6th Infantry Division
1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
2nd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal[1]
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal

Samuel Emanuel Ebbesen (born 15 September 1938)[2][3] is a lieutenant general in the United States Army who served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy.[4]

Early life and education[edit]

Born in the United States Virgin Islands, Ebbesen attended the City College of New York and graduated in 1961 with a B.A. degree in political science.[2][3][4] He was commissioned through the Army ROTC program. Ebbesen later earned a master's degree in public administration from Auburn University.[3][4]

Military career[edit]

During the Vietnam War, Ebbesen was sent to South Vietnam as a military advisor in 1966 and as a district senior advisor in 1970.[4] As a lieutenant colonel, he served as commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion, 32nd Infantry, 7th Infantry Division at Fort Ord, California.[1][3] Promoted to colonel in September 1982, Ebbesen commanded the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell, Kentucky from 1983 to 1985.[4] His promotion to brigadier general was approved in October 1986.[5]

As a major general, Ebbesen commanded the 6th Infantry Division (Light) and Army Forces Alaska from April 1990 to July 1992 at Fort Wainwright.[3][6] As a lieutenant general, he served as commanding officer of the Second United States Army from July 1992 to December 1994 at Fort Gillem, Georgia. On 25 August 1992, Ebbesen deployed to Tallahassee, Florida to coordinate military support in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew.[7]

In October 1994, Ebbesen was reappointed to the rank of lieutenant general so that he could serve at the Pentagon as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy.[1][8] He retired from active duty in January 1997.[1][4]

Later career[edit]

In November 2002, Ebbesen's appointment by President George W. Bush to serve on the board of directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation was approved by the U.S. Senate.[9][10] He served on the board from 29 January 2003 through 2 November 2011.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Lieutenant General Samuel E. Ebbesen, United States Army". Congressional Record — Senate (PDF). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 30 January 1997. pp. S842–S843. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Army Register: Active and Retired List. Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: Department of the Army. 1 January 1966. p. 165. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  3. ^ a b c d e de Lugo, Ron (3 August 1992). "Commending Lt. Gen. Samuel E. Ebbesen". Extension of Remarks (PDF). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 21216. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Wisniewska, Zuzanna (25 March 2018). "Samuel Emanuel Ebbesen (?- )". blackpast.org. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  5. ^ "PN1313 — Army — 99th Congress (1985-1986)". U.S. Congress. 8 October 1986. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  6. ^ Evans, Stanley L. (15 April 1992). Command and Control Communications (C3) in Northern Operations (PDF). Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania: U.S. Army War College. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  7. ^ "Hurricane Andrew Response: After Action Report". Forces Command. 20 November 1992. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  8. ^ "All Information for PN1858 — Lt. Gen. Samuel E. Ebbesen — Army — 103rd Congress (1993-1994)". U.S. Congress. 8 October 1994. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  9. ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). The White House. 4 December 2001. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  10. ^ "PN1259 — Samuel E. Ebbesen — Overseas Private Investment Corporation — 107th Congress (2001-2002)". U.S. Congress. 12 November 1992. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
  11. ^ "Board Resolution in Tribute to Samuel E. Ebbesen" (PDF). Overseas Private Investment Corporation. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 2021-07-08.


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