Aleksander Einseln
Estonian general, the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces from 1993 to 1995 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aleksander Einseln (25 October 1931 – 16 March 2017) was an Estonian general, the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces from 1993 to 1995 and previously a United States Army colonel. Born in Estonia, his mother and he fled the Red Army, which was resuming its occupation of the country. From 1950 to 1985, he served in the US Army, taking part in the Korean War, and as a Special Forces A-team commander in the Vietnam War. In 1993, at the request of President Lennart Meri, he returned to Estonia to serve as the first Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces following the restoration of Estonia's independence.[1][2]
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Aleksander Einseln | |
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Born | (1931-10-25)25 October 1931 Tallinn, Estonia |
Died | 16 March 2017(2017-03-16) (aged 85) Tallinn, Estonia |
Allegiance | United States of America (1950–1985) Estonia (1993–1995) |
Service/ | United States Army Estonian Defence Forces |
Years of service | 1950–1985, 1993–1995 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Commander of the Defence Forces |
Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War (1965–1966, 1971–1972) |
Awards | 2nd Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle |
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