Albion A. Bergstrom
Professor Joint Military Operations Department
Biography
Professor Bergstrom is a native New Englander who had a full career in the U.S. Army as an Armor/Cavalry officer including combat duty in Vietnam. He joined the U.S. Naval War College in 1996 as a member of the Joint Operations Department and became the head of Block IV, Regional Contingency Planning and Warfighting. After retiring from active duty in late 1999 he continued to teach in the electives program, distance education program as well as in the regular program and rejoined the War College faculty full time as a professor in Joint Military Operations in 2003.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Asia-Pacific
- Cold War
- Ground Warfare
- Joint Operations
- Leadership
- National Security
- South China Sea
- Southeast Asia
- Vietnam
- Vietnam War
Education
National Security Fellow, Kennedy School, Harvard University
M.A., Naval War College, National Security
M.A., Central Michigan University, Personnel Management
Defense Strategy Course, Army War College
Command and General Staff Course, Fort Leavenworth
B.A., Colorado State University, Political Science/International Relations
Awards and Decorations
Legion of Merit
3
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
Meritorious Service Medal
5 Medals
Army Commendation Medal for Valor
Army Commendation Medal
3 Medals
Air Medal
3 Medals
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star and with Palm
Army General Staff Identification Badge
Other Honors
Orden del Merito Naval
Grade of Knight from the Navy of Chile
Silver Medallion
Order of Saint George
External Memberships and Associations
Naval War College Foundation
Army War College Foundation
Disabled American Veterans
VFW
Boy Scouts of America
Military Order of the Purple Heart
5th Infantry Division Association
Armor Association
1st Cavalry Division Association
Army Historical Association
Appalachian Mountain Club
American Legion
Association of the United States Army
New Hampshire Farm Bureau
Vasa Order of America
Vasa Museum Association
Vietnam Veterans of America
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