Nick & Demetra Hurst
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Nicholas Richard Hurst, American army officer. Registered professional engineer, Pennsylvania. Decorated Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service medal with 4 oak leaf clusters. Member Institute Industrial Engineers (senior ).
Hurst, Nicholas Richard was born on March 17, 1938 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Richard Martin and Wilma Arlene (Kinzle) Hurst.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1962; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1973.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1962; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Army, 1988; product manager, Rock Island (Illinois) Arsenal, 1977-1979; commander, Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant, Shreveport, 1979-1981; commander, Sierra Army Depot, Herlong, California, 1982-1984; deputy commander, Army Armament R & D Command, Dover, New Jersey, 1984; project manager, Army Missile Command, Huntsville, Alabama, 1984-1987; deputy commanding general, Army Missile Command, Huntsville, Alabama, 1987-1988; deputy chief of staff for procurement, Army Materiel Command, Alexandria, Virginia, 1989-1990; director for contracting, Department Army, Washington, 1990-1991; retired, 1991.
Nicholas Richard Hurst
PLACE OF BIRTH:
Indiana
Nicholas Hurst graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1962. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.
AWARDS BY DATE OF ACTION: 1 of 3
Army Distinguished Service Medal
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Peace Time Awards
Service: Army
Rank: Brigadier General
GENERAL ORDERS:
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Nicholas Richard Hurst, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States.
Legion of Merit
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Peace Time Awards
Service: Army
Rank: Brigadier General
GENERAL ORDERS:
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Nicholas Richard Hurst, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Sierra Army Depot, from 1982 to 1984, 1987 to 1988.
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