US ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS U. S. A. GENERALS DESKTOP AWARD + WALL HANGER

Description: This recent find is from the estate of a Retired 3 STAR GENERAL (Lieutenant General) - see bio from his obituary at the bottom of this listing. Listing is for a DESKTOP AWARD (from his service as a 2 STAR GENERAL - Major General) REDSTONE ARSENAL COMMANDER, WALL HANGING and COASTER all from the ORDNANCE CORPS. U. S. A. See details below: DESKTOP AWARDORDNANCE CORPS. U. S. A. - PRESENTED BY THE CHIEF OF ORDNANCE - 2 STARS - SERVING THE LINE WITH EXCELLENCE! MEDALLION/COIN with Red Matte and Encased in Clear Acrylic (From time as Commander at REDSTONE ARSENAL).Etched on front "MG Link OSO Qcll '95' "Overall measurements appx. 4-"L x 2-1/2"W x 4-5/8"H WALL HANGING ORDNANCE CORPS. U. S. A. Appx. 11.5"W x 13.75"LWall hanging inset piece (wood) built into back side - see picture 9 Piece is very heavy and seems to be made from a chalkware and painted (with a wood inset piece for hanging purposes)COASTERORDNANCE CORPS. U. S. A.Appx. 4" diameterAward, Wall Hanging and Coaster are in Very Good condition for use and age with some expected wear (wall hanging seems to have some spots touched up) some chipping - Mostly around the back of flame tip. Please see condition description and all pictures. NOTE: International orders are subject to buyers Country charging tariff/customs fees upon entry - Not included in Purchase/shipping price for item. To see more Vintage/Antique Collectibles from this Estate, other Estates and several Picks just VISIT My Store Link and Thank You for Looking!!! Obituary copied from internet:LTG James Michael Link, US Army (Ret) October 9, 1942 - January 12, 2023 General James Michael Link passed away very peacefully on January 12, 2023, after a short illness with his loving wife, Judith by his side. Jim was born in Columbus, Ohio on October 9, 1942. Jim was former president of Teledyne Brown Engineering, and he amassed considerable experience in technology and systems modernization gained during a long and distinguished military career. Prior to the post at Teledyne, he also served as senior vice president at SAIC, also in Huntsville, Alabama. Link held several command and staff positions while on active duty. He served as Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command from 1998-2000. He also served as Chief of Staff prior to that. From 1994-97, he served as Commander of the U.S. Army Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama and his stay was extended a year for the transition of the Aviation and Missile Command to Redstone. He was Deputy Commander, 21st Theater Army Area Command, U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army from 1993-94. Moreover, Gen. Link has held various logistical, training and staff assignments, including command positions during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. In Vietnam, he served as a company Commander in the 173rd Airborne Brigade. He earned his undergraduate degree at Methodist College, and he completed graduate study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He has a master's degree in business administration from the University of Tennessee, and he attended the Harvard University JFK School of Government in 1995. He received military education from the Army Command and General Staff College and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. His numerous affiliations have included the Huntsville Rotary Club, Association of the United States Army, National Defense Industrial Association, Army Space Missile Defense Association, Society of Logistics Engineers, Army Aviation Association of America, American Helicopter Society, Army Aviation Corridor of Excellence Executive Planning Board, and Huntsville Federal Agency Task Force. In addition, he gave his time, service and resources to a number of local organizations and non-profits including, but not limited to, president of the Huntsville-Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Randolph School Board of Trustees, Burritt on the Mountain, Arts Huntsville, United Way of Madison County, and Huntsville Hospital Board of Trustees. For over 50 years, Jim was married to this beloved and devoted wife, Judith Hart Link. They traveled the world with their beautiful and talented daughter, the late Carey A. Link. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Michael Andrew Link, his daughter Carey Anne Link, and his parents, Rosemary and Ralph Link. He is survived by his loving wife, Judith H. Link; his only sibling, Kathy Link Brinson (Julian) of North Carolina; and brothers-in-law, Donald Hart (Inna) of Virginia and Douglas Hart (Ann) of Maryland. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 24 from 12 to 2 p.m. at Laughlin Service Funeral Home, with a Celebration of Life immediately following with Dr. Darryl Craft of Whitesburg Baptist Church officiating. His final resting place will be Maple Hill Cemetery. Judith so appreciates the loving care Jim received at Huntsville Hospital and Huntsville Hospital Hospice Family Care during his short stay. Memorials may be made in his memory to the Huntsville Hospital Foundation's Hospice Family Care, 801 Clinton Avenue, East, Huntsville, AL 35801.

Price: 299.95 USD

Location: Madison, Alabama

End Time: 2024-12-23T15:28:43.000Z

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