Elvin Ragnvald Heiberg III (March 2, 1932 – September 27, 2013) was a United States Army general who was

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between 1984 and 1988.

Awards and decorations

Heiberg's military awards include; * Distinguished Service Medal ribbon

Army Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster * SilverStar

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with two

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s, *

Distinguished Flying Cross *

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with six

s *Army commendation one Oak leaf cluster *National Defense service medal one Oak Leaf cluster *Korean war service medal *Vietnam service medal four bronze stars *Army service Ribbon *Army Overseas Service Ribbon Numeral one *''Vietnam Technical Service Honors Medal First class'' *United Nations medal Korea *Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with ''1960–'' Device * BEL Kroonorde Commandeur BAR

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(Commander) *

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(Grand Commander)

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Awards and decorations

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