Harry Kinnard
Harry Kinnard | |
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| Born | May 7, 1915 Dallas, Texas |
| Died | January 5, 2009 (aged 93) Arlington County, Virginia |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1969 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Service number | 0-21990 |
| Commands | 1st Cavalry Division 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Knight 4th Class of the Military Order of William (Netherlands) |
Harry William Osborne Kinnard II (May 7, 1915 – January 5, 2009) was a senior United States Army officer who, during the Vietnam War, pioneered the airmobile concept of sending troops into battle using helicopters. Kinnard retired from the military as a lieutenant general.