Background
Berry, Sidney Bryan was born on February 10, 1926 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Sidney Bryan and Lois Elizabeth (Hathorn) Berry.
Berry, Sidney Bryan was born on February 10, 1926 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Sidney Bryan and Lois Elizabeth (Hathorn) Berry.
Student, University Mississippi, 1944. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1948. Master of Arts, Columbia, 1953.
Postgraduate, American University of Beirut, 1954.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1948. Advanced through grades to lieutenant general. Military assistant to Secretary of Defense, 1961-1964.
Senior advisor ARVN Infantry Division, Vietnam, 1965-1966. Infantry brigade Commander Vietnam, 1966-1967. Assistant commandant United States Army Infantry School, 1968-1970.
Assistant division Commander 101st Airborne Division, Vietnam, 1970-1971. Deputy chief personnel operations Department Army, Washington, 1971. Commander MILPERCEN, District Attorney, 1972-1973, 101st Airborne Division, 1973-1974.
Superintendent United States Military Academy, 1974-1977. Commander V Corps, 1977-1980. Retired, 1980; commissioner public safety State of Mississippi, 1980-1984.
Member Council Foreign Relations (Army fellow 1967-1968).
Married Anne Florine Hayes, June 18, 1949. Children– Bryan Hathorn, Lynn Elizabeth, Nan Nissiat.