Robert W. Tart Jr.
COLUMBIA - Colonel Tart was born on August 7, 1928, in Newton Grove, North Carolina, to the late Robert Winslow and Pearl Warren Tart.
He graduated from Westbrook High School and then North Carolina State University in 1949, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Vocational Education.
He was commissioned as an Infantry Officer in the Army Reserve and entered active duty in the following year in the Army. His early career included assignments as a platoon leader in the 33rd Medium Tank Battalion, 3rd Armored Division at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and as a platoon leader in the 13th Infantry, 8th Infantry Division, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
He was deployed to Korea in October 1952 as a company commander with the 15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, where he served in combat at outposts Tom and Harry in the Chorwon Valley. He was wounded in battle and evacuated to Japan. Upon his recovery he returned to the United States in September 1953 and became a company commander in the 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
In August 1956, Colonel Tart became an Assistant Professor of Military Science at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, where he served until he became the installations officer at Stuttgart, Germany, in September 1959. During this assignment his unique rapport with German officials and the United States Army officers enhanced efficient utilization of the installation's facilities. Upon his return to the United States in March 1962, he served as executive officer and S-3, 1st Battalion, 52nd Infantry, 1st Armored Division, at Fort Hood, Texas. His unit was the first to deploy from Fort Hood during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
From August 1964 until August 1965 Colonel Tart attended the Air Command and General Staff College. During this period he also earned a master's degree in Business Administration from George Washington University, Air University Center.
In September 1965 he became Deputy Chief, Training Advisory Division, Military Assistance Advisory Group in Taiwan where he was an advisor to the Chinese Army Training Command and the Pescadores Defense Command. Next he was assigned as Deputy Chief, Military Support for Civil Disturbances Office, National Guard Bureau, Department of the Army in Washington, D.C., from September 1967 until August 1968. As a result of this assignment, and following the civil disturbances in Detroit, Baltimore and Washington, Colonel Tart was assigned as an initial member and operations officer of the Civil Disturbance Directorate, Department of the Army, until July 1969. He then became Military Advisor to the Director of Civil Defense, Department of the Army.
In August 1970 he became Phoenix Coordinator, II Corps, United States Military Assistance Command in Vietnam. Upon returning to the United States in August 1971, he attended the Department of Defense Foreign Language Institute (East Coast Branch), studying Spanish and later the Foreign Area Officer Course at the United States Army Institute for Military Assistance at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
From January 1973 until June 1975, Colonel Tart was Chief, Army Section, United States Military Group and then became Commander, United States Military Group, in Argentina. This was a period of intense terrorist and political activity in Argentina. Although Colonel Tart was threatened several times, he continued to perform his duties in a steadfast and outstanding manner. His knowledge and personal acquaintance with Argentine senior military commanders proved invaluable to the United States Embassy staff when the military replaced the civilian government in 1976.
In June 1977, Colonel Tart assumed duties with the Strategic Studies Institute, United States Army War College at Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania. During this assignment he was a Strategic Research Analyst and Study Manager for five significant Department of the Army studies. As a Strategic Research Analyst his substantial contributions provided invaluable insights and recommendations in studies on Cuban foreign policy, Special Forces and Ranger units, and total mobilization.
Colonel Tart served as Study Manager for studies on the Iberian Peninsula and the effectiveness of U.S. security assistance. His detailed research and analysis, combined with his skillful team guidance, produced timely, comprehensive documents of great use to Army and Defense decision makers.
In the course of his Army service, Colonel Tart was awarded the Legion of Merit with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star Medal for Valor and two Oak Leaf Clusters, Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Presidential United Citation (Army), Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Honor Medal (1st Class), Combat Infantry Badge, General Staff Identification Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge and Ranger Tab.
Colonel Tart's long and distinguished military career was characterized by uncompromising excellence; equal loyalty and concern for his superiors, peers and subordinates; flawless integrity; untiring and selfless dedication; and unyielding patriotism. The nation, the Army, the Army War College and Carlisle Barracks are in his debt. He served them all faithfully and well.
Upon retirement from the Army he attended Appalachian State University, earning a second master's degree in Industrial Arts. For several years he owned and operated Deck Hill Woodworks in Boone, N.C. Robert was a committed Christian man of high principles. He grew up in Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church in Newton Grove, N.C. For 30 years he was a member of the Alliance Bible Fellowship Church in Boone. He was always active in the post chapels wherever he was stationed.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dot Elliott Tart of Columbia, S.C. He is also survived by two sisters, Ernestine Lee of Clinton, N.C., and Ina West of Newton Grove, N.C., and 13 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, Carl Victor, Jack Ray and David Allen Tart.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.
Funeral service will be held Friday, July 15, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, with visitation preceding the service from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial with full military honors will follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery.
The family would like to thank all of the caregivers at the Community Living Center at the Veterans Hospital nursing home for their help, care and concern.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
Published in The State on July 14, 2011
COLUMBIA - Colonel Tart was born on August 7, 1928, in Newton Grove, North Carolina, to the late Robert Winslow and Pearl Warren Tart.
He graduated from Westbrook High School and then North Carolina State University in 1949, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Vocational Education.
He was commissioned as an Infantry Officer in the Army Reserve and entered active duty in the following year in the Army. His early career included assignments as a platoon leader in the 33rd Medium Tank Battalion, 3rd Armored Division at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and as a platoon leader in the 13th Infantry, 8th Infantry Division, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
He was deployed to Korea in October 1952 as a company commander with the 15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, where he served in combat at outposts Tom and Harry in the Chorwon Valley. He was wounded in battle and evacuated to Japan. Upon his recovery he returned to the United States in September 1953 and became a company commander in the 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
In August 1956, Colonel Tart became an Assistant Professor of Military Science at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, where he served until he became the installations officer at Stuttgart, Germany, in September 1959. During this assignment his unique rapport with German officials and the United States Army officers enhanced efficient utilization of the installation's facilities. Upon his return to the United States in March 1962, he served as executive officer and S-3, 1st Battalion, 52nd Infantry, 1st Armored Division, at Fort Hood, Texas. His unit was the first to deploy from Fort Hood during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
From August 1964 until August 1965 Colonel Tart attended the Air Command and General Staff College. During this period he also earned a master's degree in Business Administration from George Washington University, Air University Center.
In September 1965 he became Deputy Chief, Training Advisory Division, Military Assistance Advisory Group in Taiwan where he was an advisor to the Chinese Army Training Command and the Pescadores Defense Command. Next he was assigned as Deputy Chief, Military Support for Civil Disturbances Office, National Guard Bureau, Department of the Army in Washington, D.C., from September 1967 until August 1968. As a result of this assignment, and following the civil disturbances in Detroit, Baltimore and Washington, Colonel Tart was assigned as an initial member and operations officer of the Civil Disturbance Directorate, Department of the Army, until July 1969. He then became Military Advisor to the Director of Civil Defense, Department of the Army.
In August 1970 he became Phoenix Coordinator, II Corps, United States Military Assistance Command in Vietnam. Upon returning to the United States in August 1971, he attended the Department of Defense Foreign Language Institute (East Coast Branch), studying Spanish and later the Foreign Area Officer Course at the United States Army Institute for Military Assistance at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
From January 1973 until June 1975, Colonel Tart was Chief, Army Section, United States Military Group and then became Commander, United States Military Group, in Argentina. This was a period of intense terrorist and political activity in Argentina. Although Colonel Tart was threatened several times, he continued to perform his duties in a steadfast and outstanding manner. His knowledge and personal acquaintance with Argentine senior military commanders proved invaluable to the United States Embassy staff when the military replaced the civilian government in 1976.
In June 1977, Colonel Tart assumed duties with the Strategic Studies Institute, United States Army War College at Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania. During this assignment he was a Strategic Research Analyst and Study Manager for five significant Department of the Army studies. As a Strategic Research Analyst his substantial contributions provided invaluable insights and recommendations in studies on Cuban foreign policy, Special Forces and Ranger units, and total mobilization.
Colonel Tart served as Study Manager for studies on the Iberian Peninsula and the effectiveness of U.S. security assistance. His detailed research and analysis, combined with his skillful team guidance, produced timely, comprehensive documents of great use to Army and Defense decision makers.
In the course of his Army service, Colonel Tart was awarded the Legion of Merit with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star Medal for Valor and two Oak Leaf Clusters, Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Presidential United Citation (Army), Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Honor Medal (1st Class), Combat Infantry Badge, General Staff Identification Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge and Ranger Tab.
Colonel Tart's long and distinguished military career was characterized by uncompromising excellence; equal loyalty and concern for his superiors, peers and subordinates; flawless integrity; untiring and selfless dedication; and unyielding patriotism. The nation, the Army, the Army War College and Carlisle Barracks are in his debt. He served them all faithfully and well.
Upon retirement from the Army he attended Appalachian State University, earning a second master's degree in Industrial Arts. For several years he owned and operated Deck Hill Woodworks in Boone, N.C. Robert was a committed Christian man of high principles. He grew up in Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church in Newton Grove, N.C. For 30 years he was a member of the Alliance Bible Fellowship Church in Boone. He was always active in the post chapels wherever he was stationed.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dot Elliott Tart of Columbia, S.C. He is also survived by two sisters, Ernestine Lee of Clinton, N.C., and Ina West of Newton Grove, N.C., and 13 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, Carl Victor, Jack Ray and David Allen Tart.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.
Funeral service will be held Friday, July 15, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, with visitation preceding the service from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial with full military honors will follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery.
The family would like to thank all of the caregivers at the Community Living Center at the Veterans Hospital nursing home for their help, care and concern.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
Published in The State on July 14, 2011
Robert W. Tart Jr.
COLUMBIA - Colonel Tart was born on August 7, 1928, in Newton Grove, North Carolina, to the late Robert Winslow and Pearl Warren Tart.
He graduated from Westbrook High School and then North Carolina State University in 1949, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Vocational Education.
He was commissioned as an Infantry Officer in the Army Reserve and entered active duty in the following year in the Army. His early career included assignments as a platoon leader in the 33rd Medium Tank Battalion, 3rd Armored Division at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and as a platoon leader in the 13th Infantry, 8th Infantry Division, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
He was deployed to Korea in October 1952 as a company commander with the 15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, where he served in combat at outposts Tom and Harry in the Chorwon Valley. He was wounded in battle and evacuated to Japan. Upon his recovery he returned to the United States in September 1953 and became a company commander in the 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
In August 1956, Colonel Tart became an Assistant Professor of Military Science at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, where he served until he became the installations officer at Stuttgart, Germany, in September 1959. During this assignment his unique rapport with German officials and the United States Army officers enhanced efficient utilization of the installation's facilities. Upon his return to the United States in March 1962, he served as executive officer and S-3, 1st Battalion, 52nd Infantry, 1st Armored Division, at Fort Hood, Texas. His unit was the first to deploy from Fort Hood during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
From August 1964 until August 1965 Colonel Tart attended the Air Command and General Staff College. During this period he also earned a master's degree in Business Administration from George Washington University, Air University Center.
In September 1965 he became Deputy Chief, Training Advisory Division, Military Assistance Advisory Group in Taiwan where he was an advisor to the Chinese Army Training Command and the Pescadores Defense Command. Next he was assigned as Deputy Chief, Military Support for Civil Disturbances Office, National Guard Bureau, Department of the Army in Washington, D.C., from September 1967 until August 1968. As a result of this assignment, and following the civil disturbances in Detroit, Baltimore and Washington, Colonel Tart was assigned as an initial member and operations officer of the Civil Disturbance Directorate, Department of the Army, until July 1969. He then became Military Advisor to the Director of Civil Defense, Department of the Army.
In August 1970 he became Phoenix Coordinator, II Corps, United States Military Assistance Command in Vietnam. Upon returning to the United States in August 1971, he attended the Department of Defense Foreign Language Institute (East Coast Branch), studying Spanish and later the Foreign Area Officer Course at the United States Army Institute for Military Assistance at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
From January 1973 until June 1975, Colonel Tart was Chief, Army Section, United States Military Group and then became Commander, United States Military Group, in Argentina. This was a period of intense terrorist and political activity in Argentina. Although Colonel Tart was threatened several times, he continued to perform his duties in a steadfast and outstanding manner. His knowledge and personal acquaintance with Argentine senior military commanders proved invaluable to the United States Embassy staff when the military replaced the civilian government in 1976.
In June 1977, Colonel Tart assumed duties with the Strategic Studies Institute, United States Army War College at Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania. During this assignment he was a Strategic Research Analyst and Study Manager for five significant Department of the Army studies. As a Strategic Research Analyst his substantial contributions provided invaluable insights and recommendations in studies on Cuban foreign policy, Special Forces and Ranger units, and total mobilization.
Colonel Tart served as Study Manager for studies on the Iberian Peninsula and the effectiveness of U.S. security assistance. His detailed research and analysis, combined with his skillful team guidance, produced timely, comprehensive documents of great use to Army and Defense decision makers.
In the course of his Army service, Colonel Tart was awarded the Legion of Merit with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star Medal for Valor and two Oak Leaf Clusters, Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Presidential United Citation (Army), Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Honor Medal (1st Class), Combat Infantry Badge, General Staff Identification Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge and Ranger Tab.
Colonel Tart's long and distinguished military career was characterized by uncompromising excellence; equal loyalty and concern for his superiors, peers and subordinates; flawless integrity; untiring and selfless dedication; and unyielding patriotism. The nation, the Army, the Army War College and Carlisle Barracks are in his debt. He served them all faithfully and well.
Upon retirement from the Army he attended Appalachian State University, earning a second master's degree in Industrial Arts. For several years he owned and operated Deck Hill Woodworks in Boone, N.C. Robert was a committed Christian man of high principles. He grew up in Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church in Newton Grove, N.C. For 30 years he was a member of the Alliance Bible Fellowship Church in Boone. He was always active in the post chapels wherever he was stationed.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dot Elliott Tart of Columbia, S.C. He is also survived by two sisters, Ernestine Lee of Clinton, N.C., and Ina West of Newton Grove, N.C., and 13 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, Carl Victor, Jack Ray and David Allen Tart.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.
Funeral service will be held Friday, July 15, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, with visitation preceding the service from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial with full military honors will follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery.
The family would like to thank all of the caregivers at the Community Living Center at the Veterans Hospital nursing home for their help, care and concern.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
Published in The State on July 14, 2011
COLUMBIA - Colonel Tart was born on August 7, 1928, in Newton Grove, North Carolina, to the late Robert Winslow and Pearl Warren Tart.
He graduated from Westbrook High School and then North Carolina State University in 1949, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Vocational Education.
He was commissioned as an Infantry Officer in the Army Reserve and entered active duty in the following year in the Army. His early career included assignments as a platoon leader in the 33rd Medium Tank Battalion, 3rd Armored Division at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and as a platoon leader in the 13th Infantry, 8th Infantry Division, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
He was deployed to Korea in October 1952 as a company commander with the 15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division, where he served in combat at outposts Tom and Harry in the Chorwon Valley. He was wounded in battle and evacuated to Japan. Upon his recovery he returned to the United States in September 1953 and became a company commander in the 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
In August 1956, Colonel Tart became an Assistant Professor of Military Science at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, where he served until he became the installations officer at Stuttgart, Germany, in September 1959. During this assignment his unique rapport with German officials and the United States Army officers enhanced efficient utilization of the installation's facilities. Upon his return to the United States in March 1962, he served as executive officer and S-3, 1st Battalion, 52nd Infantry, 1st Armored Division, at Fort Hood, Texas. His unit was the first to deploy from Fort Hood during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
From August 1964 until August 1965 Colonel Tart attended the Air Command and General Staff College. During this period he also earned a master's degree in Business Administration from George Washington University, Air University Center.
In September 1965 he became Deputy Chief, Training Advisory Division, Military Assistance Advisory Group in Taiwan where he was an advisor to the Chinese Army Training Command and the Pescadores Defense Command. Next he was assigned as Deputy Chief, Military Support for Civil Disturbances Office, National Guard Bureau, Department of the Army in Washington, D.C., from September 1967 until August 1968. As a result of this assignment, and following the civil disturbances in Detroit, Baltimore and Washington, Colonel Tart was assigned as an initial member and operations officer of the Civil Disturbance Directorate, Department of the Army, until July 1969. He then became Military Advisor to the Director of Civil Defense, Department of the Army.
In August 1970 he became Phoenix Coordinator, II Corps, United States Military Assistance Command in Vietnam. Upon returning to the United States in August 1971, he attended the Department of Defense Foreign Language Institute (East Coast Branch), studying Spanish and later the Foreign Area Officer Course at the United States Army Institute for Military Assistance at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
From January 1973 until June 1975, Colonel Tart was Chief, Army Section, United States Military Group and then became Commander, United States Military Group, in Argentina. This was a period of intense terrorist and political activity in Argentina. Although Colonel Tart was threatened several times, he continued to perform his duties in a steadfast and outstanding manner. His knowledge and personal acquaintance with Argentine senior military commanders proved invaluable to the United States Embassy staff when the military replaced the civilian government in 1976.
In June 1977, Colonel Tart assumed duties with the Strategic Studies Institute, United States Army War College at Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania. During this assignment he was a Strategic Research Analyst and Study Manager for five significant Department of the Army studies. As a Strategic Research Analyst his substantial contributions provided invaluable insights and recommendations in studies on Cuban foreign policy, Special Forces and Ranger units, and total mobilization.
Colonel Tart served as Study Manager for studies on the Iberian Peninsula and the effectiveness of U.S. security assistance. His detailed research and analysis, combined with his skillful team guidance, produced timely, comprehensive documents of great use to Army and Defense decision makers.
In the course of his Army service, Colonel Tart was awarded the Legion of Merit with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star Medal for Valor and two Oak Leaf Clusters, Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, Presidential United Citation (Army), Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Honor Medal (1st Class), Combat Infantry Badge, General Staff Identification Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge and Ranger Tab.
Colonel Tart's long and distinguished military career was characterized by uncompromising excellence; equal loyalty and concern for his superiors, peers and subordinates; flawless integrity; untiring and selfless dedication; and unyielding patriotism. The nation, the Army, the Army War College and Carlisle Barracks are in his debt. He served them all faithfully and well.
Upon retirement from the Army he attended Appalachian State University, earning a second master's degree in Industrial Arts. For several years he owned and operated Deck Hill Woodworks in Boone, N.C. Robert was a committed Christian man of high principles. He grew up in Oak Grove Free Will Baptist Church in Newton Grove, N.C. For 30 years he was a member of the Alliance Bible Fellowship Church in Boone. He was always active in the post chapels wherever he was stationed.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Dot Elliott Tart of Columbia, S.C. He is also survived by two sisters, Ernestine Lee of Clinton, N.C., and Ina West of Newton Grove, N.C., and 13 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers, Carl Victor, Jack Ray and David Allen Tart.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.
Funeral service will be held Friday, July 15, 2011, at 11 a.m. at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, with visitation preceding the service from 10-11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial with full military honors will follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery.
The family would like to thank all of the caregivers at the Community Living Center at the Veterans Hospital nursing home for their help, care and concern.
Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
Published in The State on July 14, 2011
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