Herbert E Cleveland Sr

Tomb Position

Assistant Relief Commander, Sentinel

Tomb Relief

2nd

Highest Military Rank

Chief Warrant Officer 3

Tomb Dates

Jul 1974 - Aug 1975

Military Dates

Jul 1972 - Jul 1994

Society Membership

Lifetime Member

Home City / State

Kansas City Kansas, KS

Current City / State

Huntsville, KS

Tomb Reflections

It was a shame I never got the chance to walk on the plaza. The whole amphitheater, plaza area was undergoing renovation for the Bi-Centinial for the duration of my time as a Sentinel.

Obituary

Herbert Eugene Cleveland, Sr., born November 27, 1953, of Kansas City, MO, was called home on December 17, 2019.

Herb’s active-duty service included twenty-two years in the Army, where he was honored with the following merits, decorations, badges, and medals: National Defense Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon (4), NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3), Army Good Conduct Medal 3rd Award, Meritorious Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Saudi Kuwait Liberation Medal, and Legion of Merit, among others. After retiring from his twenty-two years of service to the Army, Herb re-entered as a civil servant where he spent over fifteen years.

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Units & Campaigns

A Co., 1/11th Infantry, Ft Carson, CO
C Co., 1st Bn (Reinf), 3rd Inf
E Co., 1st Bn (Reinf), 3rd Inf
ATC School - Ft Rucker, AL
Hunter AFB Detachment, HAAF, GA
Co A., US Armt ATC Bn, Korea
191st ATC Company (Forward), Korea
B Det. 72nd Aviation Unit (ATC), Ft Bragg, NC
245th ATC Co. FWD, 58th ATC Bn, Ft Bragg, NC
IERW @ Ft Rucker, AL
62nd AVN Co, 11th AVN Bn, Germany
HQ Co., 59th ATC Bn, Germany
FWMEQC @ Ft Rucker, AL
B Co., 224th MI Bn (AE), HAAF, GA
D Co., MI Bn (LI), Panama

Awards & Decorations

Distinguished Service Medal (1OLC)
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal (4 OLC)
Army Achievement Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal (2OLC)
National Defense Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (4)
NCO Professional Development Ribbon (3)
Army Superior Unit Award
Southwest Asia Service Medal w/3BSS
Saudi Kuwait Liberation Medal
Senior Army Aviator Badge
Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Identification Badge

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