Sidney T. Weinstein Explained

Sidney T. Weinstein
Birth Name:Sidney Thomas Weinstein
Birth Date:1 November 1934
Birth Place:Camden, New Jersey
Death Place:Great Falls, Virginia
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Nickname:Tom
Allegiance:United States of America
Branch: United States Army
Serviceyears:1956–1989
Rank: Lieutenant General
Commands:U.S. Army Intelligence Center and School
525th Military Intelligence Brigade
2nd Military Intelligence Battalion
Awards:Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)
Master Parachutist Badge
Pathfinder Badge

Sidney T. Weinstein was a United States Army lieutenant general. He is considered by many to be the father of the modern military intelligence corps.[1]

Weinstein graduated from the New Jersey campus of the Admiral Farragut Academy in 1952.[2] He earned a B.S. degree in engineering from the United States Military Academy in 1956 and later received an M.S. degree in business administration from the University of Rochester.[3] [4]

As a major general, Weinstein served as commander of the U.S. Army Intelligence Center and School (USAICS) during the period from August 1982 until August 1985. From 16 August 1985 to 30 September 1989, Weinstein, then a lieutenant general, served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Headquarters, Department of the Army. Although diminutive in height, Weinstein possessed a larger-than-life personality; one of his trademarks was a penchant for creative profanity. Upon his retirement, Weinstein became a senior executive with Electronic Warfare Associates in Chantilly, Virginia.

Weinstein died on 24 May 2007 in his home in Great Falls, Virginia. He was interred at Arlington National Cemetery on 14 August 2007.[5]

Weinstein is an inductee of the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sullivan . Patricia . Sidney Weinstein; Army Intelligence Chief . The Washington Post . 26 May 2007 . 2011-07-08 .
  2. Web site: Notable Alumni . Admiral Farragut Academy . 2021-04-29.
  3. Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=8HabECJ71A0C&pg=PA717 . Official Register of the Officers and Cadets . Class of 1956—Register of Graduates . 1969 . 717 . United States Military Academy . 2021-04-29.
  4. Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=zqRPfg2-KCEC&pg=PA455 . Army Executive Biographies . Major General Sidney T. Weinstein . 455 . 1985 . Headquarters, Department of the Army . 2021-04-29.
  5. Web site: Weinstein, Sidney Thomas . ANCExplorer . U.S. Army . 2021-04-29.
  6. Web site: Brody . Seymour "Sy" . Lt. Gen. Sidney T. Weinstein Army Intelligence Chief . Jewish Generals and Admirals in America's Military . Florida Atlantic University Libraries . 1 February 2008 . 2011-07-08 .