Background
Carlson, Elvin Palmer was born on November 19, 1950 in Williston, North Dakota, United States. Son of Palmer Elvin and Beulah Lorraine (McKay) Carlson.
Carlson, Elvin Palmer was born on November 19, 1950 in Williston, North Dakota, United States. Son of Palmer Elvin and Beulah Lorraine (McKay) Carlson.
Bachelor, New Mexico State University, 1980. Master of Science, Center Michigan University, 1988.
Enlisted, United States Army, 1970; private, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, 1970; pfc, Fort Devens, Massachusetts, 1971; specialist 4th class, Okinawa, Japan, 1972; specialist 4th class, Fort Devens, Massachusetts, 1972-1974; sergeant, Kaiserslautern, Federal Republic of Germany, 1974-1976; sergeant, Fort Bliss, Texas, 1976-1977; commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, 1980; advance through grades to major, 1992; commander of company, United States Army, Federal Republic Germany, 1989-1991; participant, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, 1991; operations officer, Medical Battalion, Fort Meade, Maryland., 1991-1992; operations officer, United States Army Hospital, Fort Meade, 1992-1993; operations officer, Health Superior vena cava syndrome Commanded, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 1993-1995; adviser, Saudi Arabian National Guard, since 1995.
Married Berlinda Jo Gutierrez, November 11, 1978. 1 child, Sean David.