Herbert J. McChrystal
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Herbert J. McChrystal was a Major General in the United States Army and the father of GEN Stanley A. McChrystal
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McChrystal was born in the Panama Canal Zone
where his father was stationed with the United States military. McChrystal graduated from the United States Military Academy
and was part of the Occupying force in Germany after World War II
. He later served a tour of duty in Korea and two in Vietnam. He retired from the military in 1972 and went on to form a logistics consultation firm with his wife.
Stanley A. McChrystal
Stanley Allen McChrystal is a retired four-star general in the United States Army. His last assignment was as Commander, International Security Assistance Force and Commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan...
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McChrystal was born in the Panama Canal Zone
Panama Canal Zone
The Panama Canal Zone was a unorganized U.S. territory located within the Republic of Panama, consisting of the Panama Canal and an area generally extending 5 miles on each side of the centerline, but excluding Panama City and Colón, which otherwise would have been partly within the limits of...
where his father was stationed with the United States military. McChrystal graduated from the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
and was part of the Occupying force in Germany after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He later served a tour of duty in Korea and two in Vietnam. He retired from the military in 1972 and went on to form a logistics consultation firm with his wife.