BRIGADIER GENERAL HARVEY M. HAAKENSON

Retired effective Jun 26, 2000

Brigadier General Harvey Haakenson assumed the duties as Deputy Adjutant General, North Dakota Army National Guard 8 December 1994. In this capacity he commands the North Dakota Army National Guard, and assists the Adjutant General of the North Dakota National Guard and serves as his executive officer.

The General's National Guard service began in 14 October 1958. He was activated during the "Berlin Crisis." He served various assignments until 1968 when he entered the Individual Ready Reserve. Since he returned to active National Guard status in 1976 he has served in Combat Engineer Detachment, Company, and Battalion Commander positions, and as the Commander of 68th Troop Command.

EDUCATION:

1961 School of Forestry
1966 University of North Dakota - Bachelor or Science Degree - Industrial Arts
1967 University of Wisconsin, Stout Campus - Masters Degree - Administration of Vocational Education

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. 14 Oct 58 - 18 Feb 64, Enlisted soldier serving in various positions on active duty and in the North Dakota Army National Guard
2. 19 Feb 64 - 17 Feb 66, Platoon Leader, Company C 141 Engineer Combat Battalion, Edgeley, North Dakota
3. 18 Feb 66 - 23 Nov 66, Inactive National Guard, North Dakota
4. 24 Nov 66 - 14 May 68, Ammunition Officer, Battery B, 2nd Battalion 125th Artillery, Pine City, Minnesota
5. 15 May 68 - 14 Jun 69, Inactive National Guard, North Dakota
6. 15 Jun 69 - 6 Feb 76, Discharge
7. 6 Feb 76 -14 Dec 76, Race Relations / Equal Opportunity Officer, HHC 164 Engineer Group, Bismarck, North Dakota
8. 15 Dec 76 - 18 Aug 78, Press Officer, 116 Public Affairs Detachment, North Dakota Army National Guard, Bismarck, North Dakota
9. 19 Aug 78 - 31 July 82, Commander, 116 Public Affairs Detachment, North Dakota Army National Guard, Bismarck, North Dakota
10. 1 Aug 82 - 31 Jul 84, S-3, 164 Engineer Combat Battalion, Minot, North Dakota
11. 1 Aug 84 - 16 Jun 85, Executive Officer, 164 Engineer Combat Battalion, Minot, North Dakota
12. 17 Jun 85 - 13 Aug 89, Battalion Commander, 164 Engineer Combat Battalion, Minot, North Dakota
13. 14 Aug 89 - 31 Aug 90, Executive Officer, Troop Command, North Dakota Army National Guard, Bismarck, North Dakota
14. 1 Sep 90 - 14 Sep 94, Commander, Troop Command, North Dakota Army National Guard, Bismarck, North Dakota
15. 15 Sep 94 - 7 Dec 94, Temporary Extra TDA, North Dakota Army National Guard, Bismarck, North Dakota
16. 8 Dec 94 - 26  Jun 00, Deputy Adjutant General, North Dakota Army National Guard, Bismarck, North Dakota

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Commendation Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal with one Service Bronze Star
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon with Numeral 2
North Dakota Legion of Merit

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION:

He worked as a machinist, tool and die maker and taught his trade in a Vocational Technical Center. He later became Director of Vocational Education at Bismarck State College and served in that capacity for 10 years. New challenges brought him to become the Director of Buildings, Grounds and Transportation for the Bismarck Public School System for 14 years. He retired from the School system in November 1994.

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS:

2LT ARNG 19 Feb 64
1LT ARNG 26 Nov 67
CPT ARNG 15 Dec 76
MAJ ARNG 15 Dec 80
LTC ARNG 17 Jun 85
COL ARNG 1 Sep 90
BG ARNG 21 Jun 95