Harvey Jablonsky

Harvey Julius "Jabo" Jablonsky (January 10, 1909 – April 4, 1989) was a United States Army major general, business executive and American football player. He served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was also elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1978.

Early life Jablonsky was born January 10, 1909, in Missouri, US, to mother Eugenia from England, and father Arthur from Germany. His parents did not have their own home; instead they lived along with Arthur's parents (Jablonsky's grandparents) in their home in St. Louis County. Missouri.

In 1927, Jablonsky attended Washington University in St. Louis, and in 1929 he was made captain of the football team. He was also on the College Football All-America Team. In addition to football, Jablonsky lettered in three other major sports. He was a member of the men's basketball team which won the Missouri Valley Championship in the 1928–1929 season.

After graduating from Washington University in June 1930 with a B.S. degree in business and public administration,

Military career

In 1943, Jablonsky graduated from the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. On May 31, 1943, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and appointed executive officer of 515th Parachute Infantry Regiment ("Jumping Wolves") at Fort Benning, Georgia. He remained the executive officer until November 1943, when the 515th PIR moved to Camp Mackall, North Carolina. On March 7, 1944, the "Jumping Wolves" became a part of the 13th Airborne Division at Camp Mackall. On January 25, 1945, the 13th Airborne Division received their overseas orders and embarked for Europe. They arrived at Le Havre, France, on February 8. On February 12 or 13, Colonel Harvey J Jablonsky, (who had already been deployed to France) assumed command of the "Jumping Wolves". ) In September 1950, elements of the 187th were attached to the 1st Marine Division to participate in the amphibious landings at Inchon. Jablonsky served on the Joint Airborne Troop Board.

Jablonsky entered the United States Army War College in 1951, graduating in 1952.

Jablonsky was sent to Tehran, Iran during 1964–1965, and he became chief military adviser from 1965 to 1968. As chief military adviser, Major General Jablonsky's position was "Chief, ARMISH/MAAG, Tehran, August 1965–July 1968". Jablonsky retired from service in 1968 in Killeen, Texas, where he had previously served as the commanding general of the 1st Armored Division.

For his actions in the Vietnam War, Jablonsky was awarded the Legion of Merit (for the period May 1963-February 1965) on August 13, 1965, and the Army Distinguished Service Medal (for the period August 1965-July 1968) on August 22, 1968.

Later life and death Jablonsky went on to become vice president of the Northrop Corporation,