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Lt. Gen. Bernhard
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January 25, 2023, the 101st and was decorated for A servant-leader, Bernie continually
Lubbock and valor in combat—an unusual fought for better medical care for
America lost a award for a doctor, but no surprise veterans, and his leadership during
true treasure to those of us who knew Bernie. the ten-year effort to successfully
when Lieutenant Following Vietnam, a series of bring in a larger, more capable
General (Dr.) accomplishments in prestigious Veterans Health Clinic to serve
Bernhard positions led to Bernie’s selection as South Plains Veterans is a tribute to
Mittemeyer, U.S. Surgeon General of the Army—the his dedication and determination to
Army, Ret., was head of the entire Army Medical serve those who served our nation.
“promoted to Glory.” Corps.
General Bernhard Mittemeyer made
An immigrant to America during Following his military retirement, a significantly positive difference in
WWII, Bernie obtained his medical Texas Tech President Lauro this world, and he is deeply missed
degree and then joined the Army Cavazos asked Bernie to become by many. And he was my friend.
and volunteered for parachute the first leader of Texas Tech’s then
training so he could join the 101st fledgling medical school. In that With deep respect,
Airborne Division – the unit that role, as the first Chief of Urology Walt Huffman, Major General, U.S.
had liberated his homeland of the surgery, as professor of medicine Army, Ret.
Netherlands during WWII. and his continuing support of the
Texas Tech School of Medicine, he
Dr. Mittemeyer deployed to became a legendary figure there.
Vietnam as Division Surgeon of

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