Estonian general, the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces from 1993 to 1995
Aleksander Einseln
Born
(1931-10-25)25 October 1931 Tallinn, Estonia
Died
16 March 2017(2017-03-16) (aged 85) Tallinn, Estonia
Allegiance
United States of America (1950–1985) Estonia (1993–1995)
Service/branch
United States Army Estonian Defence Forces
Years of service
1950–1985, 1993–1995
Rank
General
Commands held
Commander of the Defence Forces
Battles/wars
Korean War Vietnam War (1965–1966, 1971–1972)
Awards
2nd Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle
Aleksander Einseln (25 October 1931 – 16 March 2017) was an Estonian general, the Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces from 1993 to 1995 and previously a United States Army colonel. Born in Estonia, his mother and he fled the Red Army, which was resuming its occupation of the country. From 1950 to 1985, he served in the US Army, taking part in the Korean War, and as a Special Forces A-team commander in the Vietnam War. In 1993, at the request of President Lennart Meri, he returned to Estonia to serve as the first Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces following the restoration of Estonia's independence.[1][2]
^"Suri endine kaitseväe juhataja kindral Aleksander Einseln"
^"Estonia Names American as Military Chief, but U.S. Objects". The New York Times. 6 May 1993.
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Global Information
United States Army
Estonian Defence Forces
2nd Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle