COL Robert D. Sweeney Sr., USA RET

COL Robert D.
Sweeney, Sr. USA RET

February 16, 2018
North Augusta, SC- Funeral Services for COL Robert D. Sweeney, Sr.,USA RET, 96, who entered into rest February 16, 2018, will be conducted in Arlington National Cemetery with Full Military Honors at a later date.
Colonel Sweeney was a native of Nashville, Tennessee. He entered the Army at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia in February 1940 and was a member of America's Greatest Generation having served in World War II with General Patton's Third Army. He also was in the Korean and Viet Nam Wars. During his Army career he had overseas assignments in Japan, Taiwan and Okinawa. Assignments in the United States included tours at Ft. Riley, Kansas, Norwich University in Vermont, West Point Military Academy in NY, Ft. Hood, Texas, the Air Defense Missile Group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and the North American Air Defense Command at Hamilton Air Force Base, California. Colonel Sweeney graduated from the Capitol Radio and Engineering Institute in Washington, D. C. in 1942 and received his electrical engineering studies at Norwich University in 1950. He completed numerous military courses while on active duty. His notable decorations include the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC), Bronze Star with three OLCs, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal with three OLCs and the Purple Heart. Colonel Sweeney retired honorably at Fort Benning, Georgia on June 30, 1972. Colonel Sweeney joined Georgia Congressman, Jack Brinkley's 3rd Congressional District staff on January 1, 1975 and held the position of District Representative until the Congressman retired in 1983.
Colonel Sweeney was predeceased by his wife, Mildred Kathleen (Rose) Sweeney and his later wife, Marie Harbin Sweeney and a daughter, Mary Alice Sweeney Huie.
Survivors include a son Robert D. (Barbara) Sweeney, Jr., North Augusta; a daughter, Barbara (Bill) Skytta, North Augusta, a step-daughter, Robbie (Jimmy) Monfort, Columbus, GA; stepsons, Rick (Stacey) Harbin, Dahlonega, GA and Alan Harbin, Grand Junction, CO: fourteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 701 Greene Street, Augusta, GA 30901.
Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803-278-1181). Visit the registry at www.PoseyCares.com