Robert Ewell Greene, a
second generation Washingtonian is a biologist and historian. Greene is a
1955 graduate of Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri, with a BS
degree in Zoology. He received a MA degree from Howard University in
history, 1972, and completed 102 post graduate hours, including 44 in
parasitology.
Upon graduation
from Lincoln, Greene entered the U.S. Army and served 20 years as an
engineer and chemical officer. In 1963, while on active duty, he received a
U.S. patent for his invention of a small animal tail restrainer for
intravenous injection of solutions. Major Greene retired from the military
in 1975. His military honors include the expert rifle marksmanship badge,
Army commendation medal with first oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service
medal and the Legion of Merit medal.
Mr.
Greene’s teaching experiences include Howard University, University of
Maryland European campus, Munich, Germany, Northern Virginia Community
College and Morgan State University. Mr. Greene is the author of 25
published books, of which 19 are in the permanent collection of the Library
of Congress. He has recently completed his 26th book, The
Black Defenders in the Korean War, 1950 – 1953. He is a member of Kappa
Alpha Psi Fraternity, Retired Officers Association and an associate member
of the American Pharmaceutical Association.
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