Norman M. Bissell interview

Creator:
Virginia Military Institute. Adams Center for Military History
Extent:
1 items
Language:
English
Biographical / historical:

Brigadier General Norman Michael Bissell graduated from VMI in 1961 and commissioned in the United States Army, retiring in 1987. He served two tours as a combat helicopter pilot in Vietnam. His other assignments included:

  • Commander of the 17th Aviation Group
  • Commander of the Joint Republic of Korea Army and the United States Army Combined Aviation Force
  • Director of the United States Army Flight Training and Deputy Chief and Acting Chief of Staff of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
  • Two years in the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon as Executive Officer to the Director of Operations (J3).

Physical facet:
Transcript (42 pages)

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
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