Thomas H. Harvey, Jr.

Thomas Henry "Mike" Harvey Jr. (September 15, 1936 – November 8, 2013)

Early life and education Born into an Army family at Fort Hancock in Middletown Township, New Jersey, Harvey attended the Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, where he played ice hockey, lacrosse and football. He was captain of the hockey team in his senior year and graduated in 1954. Harvey was then appointed to the United States Military Academy, where he again played ice hockey and lacrosse. In 1958, he was a starter on Army's national champion lacrosse team and graduated with a B.S. degree in military science. Harvey attended Army Aviation School at Fort Rucker in Alabama from 1960 to 1961. He later earned an M.S. degree in political science from Kansas State University.

Military career Harvey served three combat tours in Vietnam. During his second tour, he earned the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions on 16 April 1967 as a platoon leader with Troop B, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). Flying reconnaissance and air support for infantry ground operations near Đức Phổ, he supplied rocket and machine gun fire until his helicopter was damaged and low on fuel. Returning to base for a fresh helicopter, he rejoined the action until his second helicopter was damaged and one of his crew members was wounded. Returning to base to evacuate the wounded soldier, he again rejoined the action in a third helicopter.

Harvey's promotion to brigadier general was approved on 4 October 1984. He served as assistant commander of the 2nd Infantry Division. He retired from active duty in 1991.

Harvey's own son Thomas Henry "Todd" Harvey III also attended the Phillips Academy and served five years in the Army as a paratrooper and aviator. He then became a civilian employee of the U.S. Department of Defense.

After his retirement, Harvey Jr. settled in El Paso, Texas. After about five years, he relocated to Enterprise, Alabama.

After his death in Enterprise, he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on 24 April 2014.