COL(R) DeAtkine '59 Named a Distinguished and Honorary Member of The Special Forces, Psychological Operations and Civil Affairs Community

The Special Forces, Psychological Operations and Civil Affairs community named eight new soldiers and veterans and one Army unit as distinguished and honorary members during induction ceremonies. COL(R) Norvell B. DeAtkine '59 was one of the eight. He commissioned into the Army as a field artillery officer after graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is credited with helping modernize the Jordanian army. He culminated his military career with an assignment as the chief of the Land Forces Section, Office of Military Program, which was responsible for modernizing Egyptian ground forces from Soviet to U.S. armament. DeAtkine has also served as director of Middle East Studies and a regional studies academic coordinator for the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School and helped develop a regional studies course for psychological operations and civil affairs officers. Read More.