Franklin S. Forsberg

Franklin S. Forsberg

Franklin S. Forsberg, (October 21 1905 - March 3 2002), was an American publisher and diplomat.

Franklin S. Forsberg was born i Salt Lake City, Utah, to parents of Swedish heritage. He received his B.A. from the University of Utah in 1930 and hit M.B.A. from New York University in 1931. [ [http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1981/112081b.htm President Reagan nominates Forsberg] ] In 1942 he joined the United States Army, where he rose to the rank of rank of colonel where he helped start the publications Yank and Stars and Stripes. [ [http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/resources/HOF/2006/index.html U.S. Army Public Affairs Hall of Fame] ] After a career as publisher, Forsberg was appointed U.S. ambassador to Sweden in 1981, a position he served in until 1985.

Forsberg was appointed "The Swedish-American of 1986" by the Vasa Order of America. [ [http://www.emigrantregistret.s.se/frameset-en.htm Swedish-American of the year] ]

Forsberg knew some Swedish but did not speak the language.

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