List of United States Army four-star generals
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This is a complete list of four-star generals in the United States Army
. The rank of general (or full general, or four-star general) is the highest rank normally achievable in the U.S. Army. It ranks above lieutenant general
(three-star general) and below General of the Army
(five-star general).
There have been 217 four-star generals in the history of the U.S. Army. Of these, 203 achieved that rank while on active duty in the U.S. Army; eight were promoted after retirement; five were promoted posthumously; and one (George Washington
) was appointed to that rank in the Continental Army
, the U.S. Army's predecessor. Generals entered the Army via several paths: 140 were commissioned via the U.S. Military Academy
(USMA), 39 via Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at a civilian university, 16 via direct commission, 12 via Officer Candidate School
(OCS), 7 via ROTC at a senior military college
, one via the Army National Guard
(ARNG), one via the aviation cadet program, and one via battlefield commission.
The list is sortable by last name, date of rank, number of years of active-duty service at four-star rank, year commissioned, and number of years in commission when promoted to four-star rank.
was appointed "General and Commander in Chief of the United Colonies" and all its forces. Although Washington ranked as a full general in the Continental Army
, he resigned his commission prior to the establishment of the U.S. Army
in 1784 and he is therefore considered never to have held the U.S. Army rank of general. In 1798, Washington was commissioned lieutenant general in the U.S. Army and appointed Commander in Chief of the armies of the United States. The following year, Congress created the rank of General of the Armies of the United States, but Washington died before accepting it and the rank lapsed until 1866. Washington was finally promoted to General of the Armies in 1976.
achievements of Ulysses S. Grant
, the commanding general of the U.S. Army (CGUSA
). When Grant resigned his commission to become President in 1869, William T. Sherman was promoted to fill the vacant grade. Congress specified in 1870 that the rank would expire upon Sherman's retirement, but made an exception in 1888 to promote an ailing Philip H. Sheridan. This title is not to be confused with the later five-star rank of general of the Army
.
In 1917, the rank of general was recreated in the National Army, a temporary force of conscripts and volunteers authorized for the duration of the World War I
emergency. To give American commanders parity of rank with their Allied counterparts, Congress allowed the President to appoint two emergency generals in the National Army, specified to be the chief of staff of the Army (CSA
), Tasker H. Bliss
and later Peyton C. March
; and the commander of United States forces in France
, John J. Pershing
. When March replaced Bliss as chief of staff, Bliss was continued in four-star rank by brevet
as the U.S. military representative to the Supreme War Council
. In contrast to the previous grade of general held by Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan, which was a permanent promotion, this new rank was a temporary appointment that was lost when the officer vacated the position bearing that rank, and while Pershing was ultimately advanced to General of the Armies
in 1919, March and Bliss reverted to their permanent grades of major general in the Regular Army when the National Army disbanded in 1920.
In 1929, the temporary rank of general in the Regular Army was reauthorized for the office of chief of staff, whose occupant reverted to major general at the end of his term but was allowed to retire as a full general. When the draft force was reconstituted for World War II
as the Army of the United States
in 1941, the President was authorized to appoint as many temporary generals in that organization as he deemed necessary. As with the National Army emergency generals, these appointments expired after the end of the war, although postwar legislation allowed officers to retire in their highest active-duty rank.
Within the Army, the chief of staff (CSA
) and vice chief of staff (VCSA
) are four-star generals by statute. Since World War II, the commanders of the Army formations in Europe (USAREUR
) and East Asia (FECOM
/USFK
) have been designated four-star generals by reason of importance. Other designated four-star Army commands have included the various training, readiness, and materiel organizations.
The Army also competes with the other services for a number of joint four-star positions, the most prestigious of which are the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS
) and the NATO supreme allied commander in Europe (SACEUR). Other joint four-star positions have included unified combatant commanders
; certain NATO staff positions; and the wartime theater commanders in Vietnam (MACV), Iraq (MNF-I
), and Afghanistan (ISAF
).
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. The rank of general (or full general, or four-star general) is the highest rank normally achievable in the U.S. Army. It ranks above lieutenant general
Lieutenant General (United States)
In the United States Army, the United States Air Force and the United States Marine Corps, lieutenant general is a three-star general officer rank, with the pay grade of O-9. Lieutenant general ranks above major general and below general...
(three-star general) and below General of the Army
General of the Army (United States)
General of the Army is a five-star general officer and is the second highest possible rank in the United States Army. A special rank of General of the Armies, which ranks above General of the Army, does exist but has only been conferred twice in the history of the Army...
(five-star general).
There have been 217 four-star generals in the history of the U.S. Army. Of these, 203 achieved that rank while on active duty in the U.S. Army; eight were promoted after retirement; five were promoted posthumously; and one (George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
) was appointed to that rank in the Continental Army
Continental Army
The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, it was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in...
, the U.S. Army's predecessor. Generals entered the Army via several paths: 140 were commissioned via the U.S. 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...
(USMA), 39 via Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at a civilian university, 16 via direct commission, 12 via Officer Candidate School
Officer Candidate School (U.S. Army)
The United States Army's Officer Candidate School , located at Fort Benning, Georgia, provides training to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army...
(OCS), 7 via ROTC at a senior military college
Senior Military College
In the United States, a Senior Military College is one of six colleges that offer military Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs and are specifically recognized under 10 USC 2111a...
, one via the Army National Guard
Army National Guard
Established under Title 10 and Title 32 of the U.S. Code, the Army National Guard is part of the National Guard and is divided up into subordinate units stationed in each of the 50 states, three territories and the District of Columbia operating under their respective governors...
(ARNG), one via the aviation cadet program, and one via battlefield commission.
List of generals
Entries in the following list of four-star generals are indexed by the numerical order in which each officer was promoted to that rank while on active duty, or by an asterisk (*) if the officer did not serve in that rank while on active duty in the U.S. Army. Each entry lists the general's name, date of rank, active-duty positions held while serving at four-star rank, number of years of active-duty service at four-star rank (Yrs), year commissioned and source of commission, number of years in commission when promoted to four-star rank (YC), and other biographical notes.The list is sortable by last name, date of rank, number of years of active-duty service at four-star rank, year commissioned, and number of years in commission when promoted to four-star rank.
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8 | 1775 (direct) | 0 | (1732–1799) Promoted to General of the Armies General of the Armies General of the Armies of the United States, or more commonly referred to as General of the Armies, is the highest possible officer rank of the United States Army.Only two soldiers have been granted the rank of General of the Armies; John J... , 04 Jul 1976. U.S. President President of the United States The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.... , 1789–1797. Awarded Congressional Gold Medal, 1776. |
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Commanding General of the United States Army Prior to the institution of the Chief of Staff of the United States Army in 1903, there was generally a single senior-most officer in the army. From 1783, he was known simply as the Senior Officer of the United States Army, but in 1821, the title was changed to Commanding General of the United... (CGUSA), 1864–1869. |
5 | 1843 (USMA 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... ) |
23 | (1822–1885) U.S. President President of the United States The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.... , 1869–1877. Awarded Congressional Gold Medal, 1863. Married great-aunt of Navy four-star admiral U.S. Grant Sharp Jr. |
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Commanding General of the United States Army Prior to the institution of the Chief of Staff of the United States Army in 1903, there was generally a single senior-most officer in the army. From 1783, he was known simply as the Senior Officer of the United States Army, but in 1821, the title was changed to Commanding General of the United... (CGUSA), 1869–1883. |
14 | 1840 (USMA 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... ) |
29 | (1820–1891) Superintendent, Louisiana Seminary of Learning and Military Academy Louisiana State University Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name... , 1860–1861. Brother of U.S. Secretary of State United States Secretary of State The United States Secretary of State is the head of the United States Department of State, concerned with foreign affairs. The Secretary is a member of the Cabinet and the highest-ranking cabinet secretary both in line of succession and order of precedence... John Sherman John Sherman (politician) John Sherman, nicknamed "The Ohio Icicle" , was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Ohio during the Civil War and into the late nineteenth century. He served as both Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of State and was the principal author of the Sherman Antitrust Act... . |
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Commanding General of the United States Army Prior to the institution of the Chief of Staff of the United States Army in 1903, there was generally a single senior-most officer in the army. From 1783, he was known simply as the Senior Officer of the United States Army, but in 1821, the title was changed to Commanding General of the United... (CGUSA), 1883–1888. |
0 | 1853 (USMA 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... ) |
35 | (1831–1888) Died in office. | |||
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Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1917–1918. Supreme War Council The Supreme War Council was a central command created by British Prime Minister David Lloyd George to coordinate Allied military strategy during World War I. It was founded in 1917, and was based in Versailles... , 1918–1919. |
2 | 1875 (USMA 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... ) |
42 | (1853–1930) Governor, U.S. Soldiers' Home, 1920–1927. | ||
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American Expeditionary Force The American Expeditionary Forces or AEF were the United States Armed Forces sent to Europe in World War I. During the United States campaigns in World War I the AEF fought in France alongside British and French allied forces in the last year of the war, against Imperial German forces... s (CG AEF), 1917–1921. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1921–1924. |
7 | 1886 (USMA 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... ) |
42 | (1860–1948) Promoted to General of the Armies General of the Armies General of the Armies of the United States, or more commonly referred to as General of the Armies, is the highest possible officer rank of the United States Army.Only two soldiers have been granted the rank of General of the Armies; John J... , 03 Sep 1919. Chairman, Tacna-Arica Plebiscitary Commission Tacna-Arica compromise The Tacna–Arica compromise was a series of documents that settled the territorial dispute of both Tacna and Arica provinces of Peru and Chile respectively.... , 1925–1926. Awarded Pulitzer Prize for History Pulitzer Prize for History The Pulitzer Prize for History has been awarded since 1917 for a distinguished book upon the history of the United States. Many history books have also been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction and Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography... , 1932; Congressional Gold Medal, 1946. |
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Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1918–1921. |
2 | 1888 (USMA 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... ) |
30 | (1864–1955) | ||
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Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1926–1930. |
1 | 1892 (USMA 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... ) |
37 | (1867–1955) President, The Citadel The Citadel (military college) The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, also known simply as The Citadel, is a state-supported, comprehensive college located in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. It is one of the six senior military colleges in the United States... , 1931–1953. |
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Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1930–1935. South West Pacific Area South West Pacific Area was the name given to the Allied supreme military command in the South West Pacific Theatre of World War II. It was one of four major Allied commands in the Pacific theatres of World War II, during 1942–45... (CINCSWPA), 1942–1945. South West Pacific Area South West Pacific Area was the name given to the Allied supreme military command in the South West Pacific Theatre of World War II. It was one of four major Allied commands in the Pacific theatres of World War II, during 1942–45... /Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Forces in the Pacific Far East Command The Far East Command was a military regional division of the British military, United States military and Soviet Armed Forces* British Far East Command* United States Far East Command... (CINCSWPA/CINCAFPAC), 1945. Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers was the title held by General Douglas MacArthur during the Occupation of Japan following World War II... /Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Forces in the Pacific Far East Command The Far East Command was a military regional division of the British military, United States military and Soviet Armed Forces* British Far East Command* United States Far East Command... (SCAP/CINCAFPAC), 1945–1947. Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers was the title held by General Douglas MacArthur during the Occupation of Japan following World War II... /Commander in Chief, Far East Command Far East Command The Far East Command was a military regional division of the British military, United States military and Soviet Armed Forces* British Far East Command* United States Far East Command... (SCAP/CINCFE), 1947–1950. Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers was the title held by General Douglas MacArthur during the Occupation of Japan following World War II... /Commander in Chief, United Nations Command United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander in Chief, Far East Command Far East Command The Far East Command was a military regional division of the British military, United States military and Soviet Armed Forces* British Far East Command* United States Far East Command... (SCAP/CINCUNC/CINCFE), 1950–1951. |
15 | 1903 (USMA 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... ) |
27 | (1880–1964) Promoted to general of the Army General of the Army (United States) General of the Army is a five-star general officer and is the second highest possible rank in the United States Army. A special rank of General of the Armies, which ranks above General of the Army, does exist but has only been conferred twice in the history of the Army... , 18 Dec 1944. Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy Superintendents of the United States Military Academy The commanding officer of the United States Military Academy is its Superintendent. This position is roughly equivalent to the chancellor or president of an American civilian university. The officer appointed is by tradition a graduate of the United States Military Academy, commonly known as "West... , 1919–1922. Awarded Medal of Honor Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her... , 1942; Congressional Gold Medal, 1962. Relieved, 1951. |
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Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1935–1939. |
8 | 1898 (USMA 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... ) |
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Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1939–1945. |
6 | 1901 (VMI Virginia Military Institute The Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are... ) |
38 | (1880–1959) Promoted to general of the Army General of the Army (United States) General of the Army is a five-star general officer and is the second highest possible rank in the United States Army. A special rank of General of the Armies, which ranks above General of the Army, does exist but has only been conferred twice in the history of the Army... , 16 Dec 1944. Special Representative of the President in China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... , 1945–1947; U.S. Secretary of State, 1947–1949; President, American Red Cross American Red Cross The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S... , 1949–1950; U.S. Secretary of Defense, 1950–1951. Awarded Congressional Gold Medal, 1946; Nobel Peace Prize Nobel Peace Prize The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the five Nobel Prizes bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Alfred Nobel.-Background:According to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize shall be awarded to the person who... , 1953. |
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0 | 1891 (USMA 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... ) |
49 | (1868–1968) Chief of Staff, U.S. Army Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... , 1924–1926. |
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Mediterranean Theater of Operations The Mediterranean Theater of Operations, United States Army was originally called North African Theater of Operations and is an American term for the conflict that took place between the Allies and Axis Powers in North Africa and Italy during World War II... /Commanding General, North African Theater of Operations, U.S. Army (CINC Allied Forces/CINC MTO/CG NATOUSA), 1943–1944. Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force , was the headquarters of the Commander of Allied forces in north west Europe, from late 1943 until the end of World War II. U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower was in command of SHAEF throughout its existence... /Commanding General, European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army European Theater of Operations The European Theater of Operations, United States Army was a United States Army formation which directed U.S. Army operations in parts of Europe from 1942 to 1945. It referred to Army Ground Forces, United States Army Air Forces, and Army Service Forces operations north of Italy and the... (SCAEF/CG ETOUSA), 1944–1945. United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... /Military Governor, U.S. Occupation Zone in Germany (CG USFET), 1945. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1945–1948. |
6 | 1915 (USMA 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... ) |
28 | (1890–1969) Promoted to general of the Army General of the Army (United States) General of the Army is a five-star general officer and is the second highest possible rank in the United States Army. A special rank of General of the Armies, which ranks above General of the Army, does exist but has only been conferred twice in the history of the Army... , 20 Dec 1944. President, Columbia University Columbia University Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the... , 1948–1953; U.S. President President of the United States The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.... , 1953–1961. |
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3 | 1907 (USMA 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... ) |
36 | (1886–1950) Promoted to general of the Army General of the Army (United States) General of the Army is a five-star general officer and is the second highest possible rank in the United States Army. A special rank of General of the Armies, which ranks above General of the Army, does exist but has only been conferred twice in the history of the Army... , December 21, 1944; to general of the Air Force, May 7, 1949. |
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South East Asia Command South East Asia Command was the body set up to be in overall charge of Allied operations in the South-East Asian Theatre during World War II.-Background:... /Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces, China Burma India Theater China Burma India Theater of World War II China Burma India Theater was the name used by the United States Army for its forces operating in conjunction with British and Chinese Allied air and land forces in China, Burma, and India during World War II... (DSACSEA/CG USAFCBI), 1943–1944. Army Ground Forces The Army Ground Forces were one of the three autonomous components of the Army of the United States during World War II, the others being the Army Air Forces and Army Service Forces. Throughout their existence, Army Ground Forces were the largest training organization ever established in the United... (CG AGF), 1945. |
2 | 1904 (USMA 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... ) |
40 | (1883–1946) Died in office. | ||
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1 | 1901 (direct) | 44 | (1881–1967) | ||
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Army Service Forces The Army Service Forces were one of the three autonomous components of the Army of the United States during World War II, the others being the Army Air Forces and Army Ground Forces. They were created on February 28, 1942 by Executive Order Number 9082 "Reorganizing the Army and the War Department"... (CG ASF), 1942–1946. |
1 | 1914 (USMA 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... ) |
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Mediterranean Theater of Operations The Mediterranean Theater of Operations, United States Army was originally called North African Theater of Operations and is an American term for the conflict that took place between the Allies and Axis Powers in North Africa and Italy during World War II... /Commanding General, Mediterranean Theater of Operations, U.S. Army Mediterranean Theater of Operations The Mediterranean Theater of Operations, United States Army was originally called North African Theater of Operations and is an American term for the conflict that took place between the Allies and Axis Powers in North Africa and Italy during World War II... (DSACMED/CG MTOUSA), 1944–1945. United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... /Military Governor, U.S. Occupation Zone in Germany (CG USFET), 1945–1947. Military Staff Committee The Military Staff Committee is the United Nations Security Council subsidiary body whose role, as defined by the United Nations Charter, is to plan UN military operations and assist in the regulation of armaments.... , 1947. |
7 | 1915 (USMA 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... ) |
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Army Ground Forces The Army Ground Forces were one of the three autonomous components of the Army of the United States during World War II, the others being the Army Air Forces and Army Service Forces. Throughout their existence, Army Ground Forces were the largest training organization ever established in the United... (CG AGF), 1945–1948. Army Ground Forces The Army Ground Forces were one of the three autonomous components of the Army of the United States during World War II, the others being the Army Air Forces and Army Service Forces. Throughout their existence, Army Ground Forces were the largest training organization ever established in the United... (CAFF), 1948–1949. |
4 | 1909 (USMA 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... ) |
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South West Pacific Area South West Pacific Area was the name given to the Allied supreme military command in the South West Pacific Theatre of World War II. It was one of four major Allied commands in the Pacific theatres of World War II, during 1942–45... (CG AAFSWPA), 1942–1945. Strategic Air Command The Strategic Air Command was both a Major Command of the United States Air Force and a "specified command" of the United States Department of Defense. SAC was the operational establishment in charge of America's land-based strategic bomber aircraft and land-based intercontinental ballistic... (CG SAC), 1946–1948. Air University The United States Air Force Air University is a component of the United States Air Force's Air Education and Training Command, headquartered at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Air University is the U.S. Air Force's primary center for professional military education.-Organization:Air Force... , 1948–1951. |
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Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... /Commanding General, U.S. Forces Austria, 1945–1947. Army Ground Forces The Army Ground Forces were one of the three autonomous components of the Army of the United States during World War II, the others being the Army Air Forces and Army Service Forces. Throughout their existence, Army Ground Forces were the largest training organization ever established in the United... (CAFF), 1949–1952. United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander in Chief, Far East Command Far East Command The Far East Command was a military regional division of the British military, United States military and Soviet Armed Forces* British Far East Command* United States Far East Command... (CINCUNC/CINCFE), 1952–1953. |
8 | 1917 (USMA 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... ) |
28 | (1896–1984) President, The Citadel The Citadel (military college) The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, also known simply as The Citadel, is a state-supported, comprehensive college located in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. It is one of the six senior military colleges in the United States... , 1954–1966. |
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United States Air Forces in Europe The United States Air Forces in Europe is the United States Air Force component of U.S. European Command, a Department of Defense unified command, and is one of two Air Force Major Commands outside of the continental United States, the other being the Pacific Air Forces... (CG USSAFE), 1945. United States Pacific Air Forces Pacific Air Forces is a Major Command of the United States Air Force. PACAF is also the air component of the United States Pacific Command . PACAF is headquartered at Hickam Air Force Base Hawaii. It is one of two USAF Major Commands assigned outside of the Continental United States, the other... (CG USASTAF), 1945. United States Army Air Forces The United States Army Air Forces was the military aviation arm of the United States of America during and immediately after World War II, and the direct predecessor of the United States Air Force.... (CG AAF), 1946–1947. Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force The Chief of Staff of the Air Force is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Air Force, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Air Force, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the... (CSAF), 1947–1948. |
3 | 1914 (USMA 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... ) |
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United States Department of Veterans Affairs The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is a government-run military veteran benefit system with Cabinet-level status. It is the United States government’s second largest department, after the United States Department of Defense... , 1945–1947. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... , 1948–1949. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is by law the highest ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces, and is the principal military adviser to the President of the United States, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council and the Secretary of Defense... /Chairman, NATO Military Committee (CJCS), 1949–1950. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is by law the highest ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces, and is the principal military adviser to the President of the United States, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council and the Secretary of Defense... /U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee (CJCS/USMILREP), 1950–1953. |
8 | 1915 (USMA 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... ) |
30 | (1893–1981) Promoted to general of the Army General of the Army (United States) General of the Army is a five-star general officer and is the second highest possible rank in the United States Army. A special rank of General of the Armies, which ranks above General of the Army, does exist but has only been conferred twice in the history of the Army... , 22 Sep 1950. Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Medal of Freedom The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is—along with thecomparable Congressional Gold Medal bestowed by an act of U.S. Congress—the highest civilian award in the United States... , 1977. |
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (DCSA), 1944–1947. United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... (CINCEUR), 1949–1952. United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... /Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1952. United States European Command The United States European Command is one of ten Unified Combatant Commands of the United States military, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its area of focus covers and 51 countries and territories, including Europe, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, and Israel... (DCINCEUR), 1952–1954. |
9 | 1916 (VMI Virginia Military Institute The Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are... ) |
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36 | (1885–1945) Died in office. Father-in-law of Army four-star general John K. Waters John K. Waters John Knight Waters was a United States Army four star general who served as commander, U.S. Army, Pacific from 1964 to 1966. He was also the son-in-law of General George S. Patton... . |
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1 | 1906 (USMA 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... ) |
39 | (1883–1953) Awarded Medal of Honor Medal of Honor The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her... , 1945. |
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2 | 1918 (USMA 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... ) |
29 | (1897–1978) Special Representative of the President in Berlin Berlin Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union... , 1961–1962. Son of U.S. Senator Alexander S. Clay Alexander S. Clay Alexander Stephens Clay was a United States Senator from Georgia.Clay was born in Powder Springs, Georgia, and graduated from Hiwassee College in Tennessee in 1875. He was admitted to the bar in 1877 and commenced practice in Marietta, Georgia... ; father of Air Force four-star general Lucius D. Clay Jr. |
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1948–1949. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1949–1953. |
7 | 1917 (USMA 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... ) |
31 | (1896–1987) U.S. Special Representative to Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –... , 1954–1955. |
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1949–1951. |
2 | 1912 (USMA 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... ) |
37 | (1889–1971) Governor, U.S. Soldiers' Home, 1951–1966. | ||
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39 | (1889–1950) Died in office. Father of Army four-star general Sam S. Walker Sam S. Walker Sam Sims Walker , United States Army, is a retired General who served as the Commanding General of Allied Land Forces, South East Europe from 1977 to 1978.-Military career:... . |
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Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers was the title held by General Douglas MacArthur during the Occupation of Japan following World War II... /Commander in Chief, United Nations Command United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander in Chief, Far East Command Far East Command The Far East Command was a military regional division of the British military, United States military and Soviet Armed Forces* British Far East Command* United States Far East Command... (SCAP/CINCUNC/CINCFE), 1951. United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander in Chief, Far East Command Far East Command The Far East Command was a military regional division of the British military, United States military and Soviet Armed Forces* British Far East Command* United States Far East Command... (CINCUNC/CINCFE), 1951–1952. United States European Command The United States European Command is one of ten Unified Combatant Commands of the United States military, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its area of focus covers and 51 countries and territories, including Europe, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, and Israel... (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1952–1953. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1953–1955. |
4 | 1917 (USMA 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... ) |
34 | (1895–1993) Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Medal of Freedom The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is—along with thecomparable Congressional Gold Medal bestowed by an act of U.S. Congress—the highest civilian award in the United States... , 1986; Congressional Gold Medal, 1990. |
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Director of Central Intelligence The Office of United States Director of Central Intelligence was the head of the United States Central Intelligence Agency, the principal intelligence advisor to the President and the National Security Council, and the coordinator of intelligence activities among and between the various United... (DCI), 1950–1953. |
2 | 1917 (direct) | 34 | (1895–1961) U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union, 1946–1949; U.S. Under Secretary of State Under Secretary of State The Under Secretary of State, from 1919 to 1972, was the second-ranking official at the United States Department of State , serving as the Secretary's principal deputy, chief assistant, and Acting Secretary in the event of the Secretary's absence... , 1953–1954. |
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1951–1953. United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander in Chief, Far East Command Far East Command The Far East Command was a military regional division of the British military, United States military and Soviet Armed Forces* British Far East Command* United States Far East Command... (CINCUNC/CINCFE), 1953–1955. |
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36 | (1892–1992) Special Representative of the President in the Far East Far East The Far East is an English term mostly describing East Asia and Southeast Asia, with South Asia sometimes also included for economic and cultural reasons.The term came into use in European geopolitical discourse in the 19th century,... , 1954. |
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Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe is the central command of NATO military forces. It is located at Casteau, north of the Belgian city of Mons... (COFS SHAPE), 1951–1953. United States European Command The United States European Command is one of ten Unified Combatant Commands of the United States military, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its area of focus covers and 51 countries and territories, including Europe, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, and Israel... (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1953–1956. |
5 | 1917 (USMA 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... ) |
34 | (1899–1983) President, American Red Cross American Red Cross The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S... , 1957–1964. |
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Army Ground Forces The Army Ground Forces were one of the three autonomous components of the Army of the United States during World War II, the others being the Army Air Forces and Army Service Forces. Throughout their existence, Army Ground Forces were the largest training organization ever established in the United... (CAFF), 1952–1953. |
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United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander in Chief, Far East Command Far East Command The Far East Command was a military regional division of the British military, United States military and Soviet Armed Forces* British Far East Command* United States Far East Command... (CINCUNC/CINCFE), 1955. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1955–1959. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is by law the highest ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces, and is the principal military adviser to the President of the United States, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council and the Secretary of Defense... (CJCS), 1962–1964. |
9 | 1922 (USMA 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... ) |
31 | (1901–1987) Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy Superintendents of the United States Military Academy The commanding officer of the United States Military Academy is its Superintendent. This position is roughly equivalent to the chancellor or president of an American civilian university. The officer appointed is by tradition a graduate of the United States Military Academy, commonly known as "West... , 1945–1949; U.S. Ambassador to South Vietnam United States Ambassador to South Vietnam After World War II, France attempted to regain control of Vietnam, which they had lost to Japan in 1940. Following the First Indochina War, the country was split into two parts, the north and the south. The southern part was named The State of Vietnam under the leadership of Bảo Đại... , 1964–1965; President, Institute for Defense Analyses Institute for Defense Analyses The Institute for Defense Analyses is a non-profit corporation that administers three federally funded research and development centers to assist the United States government in addressing important national security issues, particularly those requiring scientific and technical expertise... , 1966–1969. |
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United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... /Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1953. Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1953–1955. |
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United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... /Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1953–1955. |
2 | 1916 (USMA 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... ) |
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45 | (1886–1961) Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy Superintendents of the United States Military Academy The commanding officer of the United States Military Academy is its Superintendent. This position is roughly equivalent to the chancellor or president of an American civilian university. The officer appointed is by tradition a graduate of the United States Military Academy, commonly known as "West... , 1940–1942. |
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46 | (1886–1945) Killed in action. Son of Kentucky Governor Simon Bolivar Buckner Sr. Simon Bolivar Buckner, Sr. Simon Bolivar Buckner fought in the United States Army in the Mexican–American War and in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He later served as the 30th Governor of Kentucky.... |
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36 | (1897–1989) Special Representative of the President in China China Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... and Korea Korea Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the... , 1947. Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Medal of Freedom The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is—along with thecomparable Congressional Gold Medal bestowed by an act of U.S. Congress—the highest civilian award in the United States... , 1985. |
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Army Ground Forces The Army Ground Forces were one of the three autonomous components of the Army of the United States during World War II, the others being the Army Air Forces and Army Service Forces. Throughout their existence, Army Ground Forces were the largest training organization ever established in the United... (CAFF), 1953–1955. Army Ground Forces The Army Ground Forces were one of the three autonomous components of the Army of the United States during World War II, the others being the Army Air Forces and Army Service Forces. Throughout their existence, Army Ground Forces were the largest training organization ever established in the United... (CG CONARC), 1955–1956. |
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United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... /Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1955–1956. |
1 | 1918 (USMA 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... ) |
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United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander in Chief, Far East Command Far East Command The Far East Command was a military regional division of the British military, United States military and Soviet Armed Forces* British Far East Command* United States Far East Command... (CINCUNC/CINCFE), 1955–1957. Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1957–1959. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1959–1960. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is by law the highest ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces, and is the principal military adviser to the President of the United States, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council and the Secretary of Defense... (CJCS), 1960–1962. United States European Command The United States European Command is one of ten Unified Combatant Commands of the United States military, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its area of focus covers and 51 countries and territories, including Europe, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, and Israel... (USCINCEUR), 1962–1963. United States European Command The United States European Command is one of ten Unified Combatant Commands of the United States military, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its area of focus covers and 51 countries and territories, including Europe, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, and Israel... (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1963–1969. |
14 | 1920 (USMA 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... ) |
35 | (1899–1988) Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Medal of Freedom The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is—along with thecomparable Congressional Gold Medal bestowed by an act of U.S. Congress—the highest civilian award in the United States... , 1987. |
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1955–1957. United States European Command The United States European Command is one of ten Unified Combatant Commands of the United States military, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its area of focus covers and 51 countries and territories, including Europe, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, and Israel... (DCINCEUR), 1957–1959. |
7 | 1919 (USMA 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... ) |
36 | (1899–1973) Brother of Army four-star general Charles D. Palmer Charles D. Palmer Charles Day Palmer was a United States Army four star general who served as Deputy Commander in Chief, United States European Command from 1959 to 1962. His brother, Williston B... . |
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Army Ground Forces The Army Ground Forces were one of the three autonomous components of the Army of the United States during World War II, the others being the Army Air Forces and Army Service Forces. Throughout their existence, Army Ground Forces were the largest training organization ever established in the United... (CG CONARC), 1956–1958. |
2 | 1919 (USMA 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... ) |
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Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe is the central command of NATO military forces. It is located at Casteau, north of the Belgian city of Mons... (COFS SHAPE), 1953–1959. |
3 | 1922 (USMA 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... ) |
34 | (1900–1993) Commissioner, New York State Office of General Services, 1960–1971. | |||
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United States European Command The United States European Command is one of ten Unified Combatant Commands of the United States military, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its area of focus covers and 51 countries and territories, including Europe, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, and Israel... (DCINCEUR), 1956–1957. United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... /Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1957–1959. Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1959–1960. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1960–1962. |
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United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... /Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1956–1959. |
3 | 1920 (USMA 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... ) |
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Army Ground Forces The Army Ground Forces were one of the three autonomous components of the Army of the United States during World War II, the others being the Army Air Forces and Army Service Forces. Throughout their existence, Army Ground Forces were the largest training organization ever established in the United... (CG CONARC), 1958–1960. United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... /Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1960–1962. |
4 | 1925 (USMA 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... ) |
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United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... /Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1959–1960. Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1960–1962. |
3 | 1924 (USMA 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... ) |
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United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... /Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1959–1961. |
2 | 1923 (USMA 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... ) |
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United States European Command The United States European Command is one of ten Unified Combatant Commands of the United States military, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its area of focus covers and 51 countries and territories, including Europe, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, and Israel... (DCINCEUR), 1959–1962. |
3 | 1924 (USMA 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... ) |
35 | (1902–1999) Brother of Army four-star general Williston B. Palmer Williston B. Palmer Williston Birkhimer Palmer was a United States Army four star general who served as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1955 to 1957; Deputy Commander in Chief, United States European Command from 1957 to 1959; and was the first Director of Military Assistance, 1959 to 1962. His... . |
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2 | 1924 (VMI Virginia Military Institute The Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are... ) |
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Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe is the central command of NATO military forces. It is located at Casteau, north of the Belgian city of Mons... (COFS SHAPE), 1959–1963. |
3 | 1924 (USMA 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... ) |
36 | (1902–1986) U.S. High Commissioner, Ryukyu Islands Ryukyu Islands The , also known as the , is a chain of islands in the western Pacific, on the eastern limit of the East China Sea and to the southwest of the island of Kyushu in Japan. From about 1829 until the mid 20th century, they were alternately called Luchu, Loochoo, or Lewchew, akin to the Mandarin... , 1955–1958. |
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Army Ground Forces The Army Ground Forces were one of the three autonomous components of the Army of the United States during World War II, the others being the Army Air Forces and Army Service Forces. Throughout their existence, Army Ground Forces were the largest training organization ever established in the United... (CG CONARC), 1960–1963. |
3 | 1926 (ROTC) | 34 | (1903–1998) U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand United States Ambassador to New Zealand The United States has maintained a consular presence in New Zealand since 1838. The first consul was James Reddy Clendon. Born in England, Clendon was a ship owner and merchant who bought land and settled in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. In 1838 he was appointed by the federal government of the... , 1963–1967. |
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3 | 1927 (USMA 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... ) |
34 | (1905–1989) President, American Red Cross American Red Cross The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S... , 1964–1970. |
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United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... /Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1961–1963. |
2 | 1927 (USMA 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... ) |
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United States Strike Command In 1961 the United States Strike Command was established at MacDill Air Force Base as a unified combatant command capable of responding to global crises. The name of the command was originally derived from the acronym for Swift Tactical Reaction In Every Known Environment... (USCINCSTRIKE), 1961–1963. United States Strike Command In 1961 the United States Strike Command was established at MacDill Air Force Base as a unified combatant command capable of responding to global crises. The name of the command was originally derived from the acronym for Swift Tactical Reaction In Every Known Environment... /U.S. Commander in Chief, Middle East, Africa south of the Sahara, and South Asia (USCINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA), 1963–1966. |
5 | 1928 (USMA 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... ) |
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Military Assistance Command, Vietnam The U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, MACV, , was the United States' unified command structure for all of its military forces in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.-History:... (COMUSMACV), 1962–1964. |
2 | 1929 (USMA 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... ) |
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United States European Command The United States European Command is one of ten Unified Combatant Commands of the United States military, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its area of focus covers and 51 countries and territories, including Europe, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, and Israel... (DCINCEUR), 1962. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1962–1964. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is by law the highest ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces, and is the principal military adviser to the President of the United States, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council and the Secretary of Defense... (CJCS), 1964–1970. |
8 | 1932 (USMA 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... ) |
30 | (1908–1975) Widow married Army four-star general Frank S. Besson Jr. Frank S. Besson, Jr. Frank Schaffer Besson, Jr., CBE was born on May 30, 1910 in Detroit, Michigan. His father was a West Point graduate and an officer in the Corps of Engineers . Frank S. Besson, Jr. graduated seventh in his class from the United States Military Academy in 1932. In 1935, he received a master's... |
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1962–1964. |
2 | 1930 (USMA 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... ) |
32 | (1908–1979) President, Norwich University Norwich University Norwich University is a private university located in Northfield, Vermont . The university was founded in 1819 at Norwich, Vermont, as the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy. It is the oldest of six Senior Military Colleges, and is recognized by the United States Department of... , 1966–1972. |
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United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... /Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1962–1965. Army Ground Forces The Army Ground Forces were one of the three autonomous components of the Army of the United States during World War II, the others being the Army Air Forces and Army Service Forces. Throughout their existence, Army Ground Forces were the largest training organization ever established in the United... (CG CONARC), 1965–1967. |
5 | 1929 (USMA 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... ) |
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Army Ground Forces The Army Ground Forces were one of the three autonomous components of the Army of the United States during World War II, the others being the Army Air Forces and Army Service Forces. Throughout their existence, Army Ground Forces were the largest training organization ever established in the United... (CG CONARC), 1963–1964. |
3 | 1931 (USMA 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... ) |
32 | (1906–1989) Son-in-law of Army four-star general George S. Patton Jr. | ||
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United States Southern Command The United States Southern Command , located in Miami, Florida, is one of nine Unified Combatant Commands in the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for providing contingency planning and operations in Central and South America, the Caribbean The United States Southern Command... (USCINCSO), 1961–1965. United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... /Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1965–1967. |
4 | 1930 (USMA 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... ) |
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Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe is the central command of NATO military forces. It is located at Casteau, north of the Belgian city of Mons... (COFS SHAPE), 1963–1969. |
6 | 1931 (USMA 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... ) |
32 | (1909–1994) Commissioner, New York State Department of Transportation New York State Department of Transportation The New York State Department of Transportation is responsible for the development and operation of highways, railroads, mass transit systems, ports, waterways and aviation facilities in the U.S... , 1969–1972. |
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United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... /Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1963–1965. |
2 | 1930 (USMA 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... ) |
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Army Ground Forces The Army Ground Forces were one of the three autonomous components of the Army of the United States during World War II, the others being the Army Air Forces and Army Service Forces. Throughout their existence, Army Ground Forces were the largest training organization ever established in the United... (CG CONARC), 1964–1965. |
1 | 1931 (USMA 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... ) |
33 | (1909–1979) President, The Citadel The Citadel (military college) The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, also known simply as The Citadel, is a state-supported, comprehensive college located in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. It is one of the six senior military colleges in the United States... , 1965–1970. |
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United States Army Materiel Command The U.S. Army Materiel Command is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army.The Command's mission includes the research & development of weapons systems as well as maintenance and parts distribution.... (CG AMC), 1962–1969. |
6 | 1932 (USMA 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... ) |
32 | (1910–1985) Incorporator, National Rail Passenger Corporation Amtrak The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union... , 1970–1971; Member, Board of Directors, AMTRAK Amtrak The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union... , 1971–1974. Married widow of Army four-star general Earle G. Wheeler. |
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Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1964–1968. |
4 | 1933 (USMA 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... ) |
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Military Assistance Command, Vietnam The U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, MACV, , was the United States' unified command structure for all of its military forces in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.-History:... (COMUSMACV), 1964–1968. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1968–1972. |
8 | 1936 (USMA 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... ) |
28 | (1914–2005) Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy Superintendents of the United States Military Academy The commanding officer of the United States Military Academy is its Superintendent. This position is roughly equivalent to the chancellor or president of an American civilian university. The officer appointed is by tradition a graduate of the United States Military Academy, commonly known as "West... , 1960–1963; candidate for Republican Party nomination for Governor of South Carolina South Carolina gubernatorial election, 1974 The 1974 South Carolina gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1974 to select the governor of the state of South Carolina. James B. Edwards defeated W.J. Bryan Dorn and became the first Republican since Daniel Henry Chamberlain in 1874 to win a gubernatorial election in South Carolina... , 1974. |
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1964–1967. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam The U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, MACV, , was the United States' unified command structure for all of its military forces in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.-History:... (Deputy COMUSMACV), 1967–1968. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam The U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, MACV, , was the United States' unified command structure for all of its military forces in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.-History:... (COMUSMACV), 1968–1972. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1972–1974. |
10 | 1936 (USMA 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... ) |
28 | (1914–1974) Died in office. Father of Army four-star general John N. Abrams John N. Abrams John Nelson Abrams is a retired United States Army four star general who commanded the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command from 1998 to 2002. He is the son of former Army Chief of Staff Creighton Abrams.-Military career:... . |
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United States Southern Command The United States Southern Command , located in Miami, Florida, is one of nine Unified Combatant Commands in the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for providing contingency planning and operations in Central and South America, the Caribbean The United States Southern Command... (USCINCSO), 1965–1969. |
4 | 1930 (USMA 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... ) |
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United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... /Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1965–1966. |
3 | 1932 (USMA 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... ) |
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United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... /Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1966–1969. |
3 | 1931 (USMA 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... ) |
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United States Strike Command In 1961 the United States Strike Command was established at MacDill Air Force Base as a unified combatant command capable of responding to global crises. The name of the command was originally derived from the acronym for Swift Tactical Reaction In Every Known Environment... /U.S. Commander in Chief, Middle East, Africa south of the Sahara, and South Asia (USCINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA), 1966–1969. |
3 | 1933 (USMA 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... ) |
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United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... and Seventh Army/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1967–1971. |
4 | 1933 (USMA 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... ) |
34 | (1911–1992) Distant cousin of U.S. President James K. Polk James K. Polk James Knox Polk was the 11th President of the United States . Polk was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. He later lived in and represented Tennessee. A Democrat, Polk served as the 17th Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 12th Governor of Tennessee... . |
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1967–1968. Army Ground Forces The Army Ground Forces were one of the three autonomous components of the Army of the United States during World War II, the others being the Army Air Forces and Army Service Forces. Throughout their existence, Army Ground Forces were the largest training organization ever established in the United... (CG CONARC), 1970–1973. |
6 | 1935 (USMA 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... ) |
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Army Ground Forces The Army Ground Forces were one of the three autonomous components of the Army of the United States during World War II, the others being the Army Air Forces and Army Service Forces. Throughout their existence, Army Ground Forces were the largest training organization ever established in the United... (CG CONARC), 1967–1970. |
3 | 1932 (USMA 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... ) |
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Military Assistance Command, Vietnam The U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, MACV, , was the United States' unified command structure for all of its military forces in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.-History:... (Deputy COMUSMACV), 1968. United States European Command The United States European Command is one of ten Unified Combatant Commands of the United States military, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its area of focus covers and 51 countries and territories, including Europe, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, and Israel... (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1969–1974. |
6 | 1939 (USMA 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... ) |
29 | (1915–2005) Staff Secretary/Defense Liaison Officer to the President, 1954–1961; Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy Superintendents of the United States Military Academy The commanding officer of the United States Military Academy is its Superintendent. This position is roughly equivalent to the chancellor or president of an American civilian university. The officer appointed is by tradition a graduate of the United States Military Academy, commonly known as "West... , 1977–1981; President, Institute for Defense Analyses Institute for Defense Analyses The Institute for Defense Analyses is a non-profit corporation that administers three federally funded research and development centers to assist the United States government in addressing important national security issues, particularly those requiring scientific and technical expertise... , 1983–1985. Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Medal of Freedom The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is—along with thecomparable Congressional Gold Medal bestowed by an act of U.S. Congress—the highest civilian award in the United States... , 1961 and 1984. |
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3 | 1934 (USMA 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... ) |
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1968–1973. |
6 | 1936 (USMA 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... ) |
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United States Southern Command The United States Southern Command , located in Miami, Florida, is one of nine Unified Combatant Commands in the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for providing contingency planning and operations in Central and South America, the Caribbean The United States Southern Command... (USCINCSO), 1969–1971. |
2 | 1932 (USMA 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... ) |
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United States Army Materiel Command The U.S. Army Materiel Command is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army.The Command's mission includes the research & development of weapons systems as well as maintenance and parts distribution.... (CG AMC), 1969–1970. |
1 | 1938 (USMA 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... ) |
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Military Assistance Command, Vietnam The U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, MACV, , was the United States' unified command structure for all of its military forces in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.-History:... (Deputy COMUSMACV), 1969–1970. United States Southern Command The United States Southern Command , located in Miami, Florida, is one of nine Unified Combatant Commands in the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for providing contingency planning and operations in Central and South America, the Caribbean The United States Southern Command... (USCINCSO), 1973–1975. |
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United States Strike Command In 1961 the United States Strike Command was established at MacDill Air Force Base as a unified combatant command capable of responding to global crises. The name of the command was originally derived from the acronym for Swift Tactical Reaction In Every Known Environment... /U.S. Commander in Chief, Middle East, Africa south of the Sahara, and South Asia (USCINCSTRIKE/USCINCMEAFSA), 1969–1972. |
4 | 1935 (USMA 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... ) |
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United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... /Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1969–1972. |
3 | 1936 (USMA 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... ) |
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4 | 1913 (ARNG) | 56 | (1893–1977) Director, Selective Service System Selective Service System The Selective Service System is a means by which the United States government maintains information on those potentially subject to military conscription. Most male U.S. citizens and male immigrant non-citizens between the ages of 18 and 25 are required by law to have registered within 30 days of... , 1941–1970. |
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Military Assistance Command, Vietnam The U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, MACV, , was the United States' unified command structure for all of its military forces in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.-History:... (Deputy COMUSMACV), 1970–1972. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam The U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, MACV, , was the United States' unified command structure for all of its military forces in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.-History:... (COMUSMACV), 1972–1973. Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1973–1974. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1974–1976. |
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United States Army Materiel Command The U.S. Army Materiel Command is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army.The Command's mission includes the research & development of weapons systems as well as maintenance and parts distribution.... (CG AMC), 1970–1975. |
5 | 1940 (USMA 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... ) |
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2 | 1939 (USMA 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... ) |
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United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... and Seventh Army/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1971–1975. |
4 | 1939 (USMA 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... ) |
32 | (1917–2006) Aunt married Navy four-star admiral Arthur W. Radford Arthur W. Radford Arthur William Radford was a United States Navy Admiral, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Pacific Command and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.Arthur Radford was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1896... . |
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United States Southern Command The United States Southern Command , located in Miami, Florida, is one of nine Unified Combatant Commands in the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for providing contingency planning and operations in Central and South America, the Caribbean The United States Southern Command... (USCINCSO), 1971–1973. |
2 | 1937 (USMA 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... ) |
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United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... /Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1972–1973. |
2 | 1940 (USMA 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... ) |
32 | (1915–2005) Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy Superintendents of the United States Military Academy The commanding officer of the United States Military Academy is its Superintendent. This position is roughly equivalent to the chancellor or president of an American civilian university. The officer appointed is by tradition a graduate of the United States Military Academy, commonly known as "West... , 1966–1969; Director, Defense Intelligence Agency Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency The Director of the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency is a three-star military officer and is the highest ranking intelligence officer in the Department of Defense. He is the primary military intelligence advisor to the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and also... , 1969–1972. |
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1973. White House Chief of Staff The White House Chief of Staff is the highest ranking member of the Executive Office of the President of the United States and a senior aide to the President.The current White House Chief of Staff is Bill Daley.-History:... , 1973–1974. United States European Command The United States European Command is one of ten Unified Combatant Commands of the United States military, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its area of focus covers and 51 countries and territories, including Europe, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, and Israel... (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1974–1979. |
5 | 1947 (USMA 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... ) |
26 | (1924–2010) Deputy National Security Advisor Deputy National Security Advisor The Assistant to the President and National Security Advisor is a member of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, serving as deputy to the President's National Security Advisor.... , 1970–1973; U.S. Secretary of State, 1981–1982; candidate for Republican Party nomination for U.S. President United States presidential election, 1988 The United States presidential election of 1988 featured no incumbent president, as President Ronald Reagan was unable to seek re-election after serving the maximum two terms allowed by the Twenty-second Amendment. Reagan's Vice President, George H. W. Bush, won the Republican nomination, while the... , 1988. |
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Army Ground Forces The Army Ground Forces were one of the three autonomous components of the Army of the United States during World War II, the others being the Army Air Forces and Army Service Forces. Throughout their existence, Army Ground Forces were the largest training organization ever established in the United... (CG CONARC), 1973. United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CG FORSCOM), 1973–1974. Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1974–1978. |
5 | 1939 (USMA 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... ) |
34 | (1917–2008) Married widow of Marine Corps four-star general Keith B. McCutcheon Keith B. McCutcheon General Keith Barr McCutcheon was a highly decorated Marine Corps aviator, seeing combat in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and ten Air Medals.-Early years:... . |
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United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Established 1 July 1973, the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command is an army command of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It is charged with overseeing training of Army forces, the development of operational doctrine, and the development and procurement of... (CG TRADOC), 1973–1977. |
4 | 1941 (ROTC) | 32 | (1919–1992) | ||
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United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... /Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1973–1976. |
3 | 1938 (USMA 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... ) |
35 | (1917–1991) U.S. Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Policy United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense is the title for several high-ranking posts in theU.S. Department of Defense. Officials are appointed Deputy Undersecretary of Defense by the President and are confirmed by the Senate by majority vote.... , 1981–1985. |
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United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CG FORSCOM), 1974–1976. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1976–1979. United States European Command The United States European Command is one of ten Unified Combatant Commands of the United States military, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its area of focus covers and 51 countries and territories, including Europe, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, and Israel... (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1979–1987. |
13 | 1943 (USMA 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... ) |
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5 | 1944 (USMA 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... ) |
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United States Army Materiel Command The U.S. Army Materiel Command is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army.The Command's mission includes the research & development of weapons systems as well as maintenance and parts distribution.... (CG AMC), 1975–1976. United States Army Materiel Command The U.S. Army Materiel Command is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army.The Command's mission includes the research & development of weapons systems as well as maintenance and parts distribution.... (CG DARCOM), 1976–1977. |
2 | 1942 (USMA 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... ) |
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United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... and Seventh Army/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1975–1979. |
4 | 1944 (USMA 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... ) |
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4 | 1943 (USMA 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... ) |
33 | (1920–2008) Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy Superintendents of the United States Military Academy The commanding officer of the United States Military Academy is its Superintendent. This position is roughly equivalent to the chancellor or president of an American civilian university. The officer appointed is by tradition a graduate of the United States Military Academy, commonly known as "West... , 1970–1974. Father-in-law of Army four-star general David H. Petraeus. |
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United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CG FORSCOM), 1976–1978. Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1978–1979. United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... and Seventh Army/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1979–1983. |
7 | 1943 (ROTC) | 33 | (1923– ) | |||
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United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... /Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1976–1978. United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... /Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1978–1979. Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1979–1982. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is by law the highest ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces, and is the principal military adviser to the President of the United States, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council and the Secretary of Defense... (CJCS), 1982–1985. |
9 | 1944 (battlefield) | 32 | (1922– ) Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Medal of Freedom The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is—along with thecomparable Congressional Gold Medal bestowed by an act of U.S. Congress—the highest civilian award in the United States... , 1992. |
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United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Established 1 July 1973, the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command is an army command of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It is charged with overseeing training of Army forces, the development of operational doctrine, and the development and procurement of... (CG TRADOC), 1977–1981. |
6 | 1948 (USMA 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... ) |
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1 | 1946 (USMA 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... ) |
31 | (1925– ) Superintendent, Virginia Military Institute Virginia Military Institute The Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are... , 1981–1988. Son of Army four-star general Walton H. Walker. |
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United States Army Materiel Command The U.S. Army Materiel Command is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army.The Command's mission includes the research & development of weapons systems as well as maintenance and parts distribution.... (CG DARCOM), 1977–1981. |
4 | 1942 (ROTC) | 35 | (1921–2009) | |||
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United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CG FORSCOM), 1978–1982. |
4 | 1946 (USMA 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... ) |
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Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1979–1983. |
4 | 1951 (USMA 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... ) |
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United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... /Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1979–1982. Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1982–1983. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1983–1987. |
8 | 1950 (USMA 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... ) |
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United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Established 1 July 1973, the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command is an army command of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It is charged with overseeing training of Army forces, the development of operational doctrine, and the development and procurement of... (CG TRADOC), 1981–1983. United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... and Seventh Army/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1983–1988. |
7 | 1953 (USMA 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... ) |
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United States Army Materiel Command The U.S. Army Materiel Command is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army.The Command's mission includes the research & development of weapons systems as well as maintenance and parts distribution.... (CG DARCOM), 1981–1984. |
3 | 1949 (USMA 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... ) |
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United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CG FORSCOM), 1982–1984. |
2 | 1951 (ROTC) | 31 | (1929– ) | |||
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United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... /Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1982–1984. United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CG FORSCOM), 1984–1986. |
4 | 1951 (ROTC) | 31 | (1929– ) | |||
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United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Established 1 July 1973, the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command is an army command of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It is charged with overseeing training of Army forces, the development of operational doctrine, and the development and procurement of... (CG TRADOC), 1983–1986. |
3 | 1951 (USMA 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... ) |
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United States Southern Command The United States Southern Command , located in Miami, Florida, is one of nine Unified Combatant Commands in the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for providing contingency planning and operations in Central and South America, the Caribbean The United States Southern Command... (USCINCSO), 1983–1985. |
2 | 1950 (USMA 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... ) |
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1983–1987. United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Established 1 July 1973, the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command is an army command of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It is charged with overseeing training of Army forces, the development of operational doctrine, and the development and procurement of... (CG TRADOC), 1987–1989. United States Southern Command The United States Southern Command , located in Miami, Florida, is one of nine Unified Combatant Commands in the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for providing contingency planning and operations in Central and South America, the Caribbean The United States Southern Command... (USCINCSO), 1989–1990. |
7 | 1953 (ROTC) | 30 | (1931–1995) | ||
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United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... /Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1984–1987. |
3 | 1952 (ROTC) | 32 | (1931– ) | ||
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United States Army Materiel Command The U.S. Army Materiel Command is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army.The Command's mission includes the research & development of weapons systems as well as maintenance and parts distribution.... (CG DARCOM), 1984. United States Army Materiel Command The U.S. Army Materiel Command is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army.The Command's mission includes the research & development of weapons systems as well as maintenance and parts distribution.... (CG AMC), 1984–1987. |
3 | 1950 (direct) | 34 | (1926– ) | ||
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United States Central Command The United States Central Command is a theater-level Unified Combatant Command unit of the U.S. armed forces, established in 1983 under the operational control of the U.S. Secretary of Defense... (USCINCCENT), 1983–1985. |
1 | 1949 (OCS Officer Candidate School (U.S. Army) The United States Army's Officer Candidate School , located at Fort Benning, Georgia, provides training to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army... ) |
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United States Southern Command The United States Southern Command , located in Miami, Florida, is one of nine Unified Combatant Commands in the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for providing contingency planning and operations in Central and South America, the Caribbean The United States Southern Command... (USCINCSO), 1985–1987. United States European Command The United States European Command is one of ten Unified Combatant Commands of the United States military, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its area of focus covers and 51 countries and territories, including Europe, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, and Israel... (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1987–1992. |
7 | 1954 (USMA 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... ) |
31 | (1929– ) U.S. Special Representative to Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the... , 1994. |
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2 | 1953 (OCS Officer Candidate School (U.S. Army) The United States Army's Officer Candidate School , located at Fort Benning, Georgia, provides training to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army... ) |
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United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Established 1 July 1973, the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command is an army command of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It is charged with overseeing training of Army forces, the development of operational doctrine, and the development and procurement of... (CG TRADOC), 1986–1987. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1987–1991. |
5 | 1957 (USMA 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... ) |
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United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CG FORSCOM), 1986–1987. United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CINCFOR), 1987–1989. |
3 | 1954 (USMA 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... ) |
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United States Special Operations Command The United States Special Operations Command is the Unified Combatant Command charged with overseeing the various Special Operations Commands of the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps of the United States Armed Forces. The command is part of the Department of Defense... (USCINCSOC), 1987–1990. |
4 | 1953 (OCS Officer Candidate School (U.S. Army) The United States Army's Officer Candidate School , located at Fort Benning, Georgia, provides training to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army... ) |
33 | (1932– ) | ||
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United States Army Materiel Command The U.S. Army Materiel Command is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army.The Command's mission includes the research & development of weapons systems as well as maintenance and parts distribution.... (CG AMC), 1987–1989. |
2 | 1954 (USMA 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... ) |
33 | (1932– ) | ||
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United States Southern Command The United States Southern Command , located in Miami, Florida, is one of nine Unified Combatant Commands in the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for providing contingency planning and operations in Central and South America, the Caribbean The United States Southern Command... (USCINCSO), 1987–1989. |
2 | 1955 (USMA 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... ) |
32 | (1933– ) Relieved, 1989. | ||
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1987–1989. |
2 | 1953 (USMA 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... ) |
34 | (1929– ) | ||
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United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... /Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1987–1990. |
3 | 1953 (ROTC) | 34 | (1929–2009) | ||
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United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... and Seventh Army/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1988–1992. |
4 | 1958 (USMA 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... ) |
30 | (1936– ) | ||
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United States Central Command The United States Central Command is a theater-level Unified Combatant Command unit of the U.S. armed forces, established in 1983 under the operational control of the U.S. Secretary of Defense... (USCINCCENT), 1988–1991. |
3 | 1956 (USMA 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... ) |
32 | (1934– ) Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Medal of Freedom The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is—along with thecomparable Congressional Gold Medal bestowed by an act of U.S. Congress—the highest civilian award in the United States... , 1991; Congressional Gold Medal, 1991. |
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1989–1990. United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... /Commanding General, Eighth U.S. Army (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA), 1990–1992. United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK), 1992–1993. |
4 | 1958 (ROTC) | 31 | (1936– ) | |||
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United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CINCFOR), 1989. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is by law the highest ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces, and is the principal military adviser to the President of the United States, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council and the Secretary of Defense... (CJCS), 1989–1993. |
4 | 1958 (ROTC) | 31 | (1937– ) Deputy National Security Advisor Deputy National Security Advisor The Assistant to the President and National Security Advisor is a member of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, serving as deputy to the President's National Security Advisor.... , 1987; National Security Advisor National Security Advisor (United States) The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, commonly referred to as the National Security Advisor , serves as the chief advisor to the President of the United States on national security issues... , 1987–1989; U.S. Secretary of State, 2001–2005. Awarded Congressional Gold Medal, 1991; Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Medal of Freedom The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is—along with thecomparable Congressional Gold Medal bestowed by an act of U.S. Congress—the highest civilian award in the United States... , 1991 and, with distinction, 1993. |
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United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Established 1 July 1973, the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command is an army command of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It is charged with overseeing training of Army forces, the development of operational doctrine, and the development and procurement of... (CG TRADOC), 1989–1991. |
2 | 1956 (USMA 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... ) |
33 | (1933– ) | ||
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United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CINCFOR), 1989–1993. |
4 | 1959 (USMA 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... ) |
30 | (1936– ) | ||
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United States Army Materiel Command The U.S. Army Materiel Command is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army.The Command's mission includes the research & development of weapons systems as well as maintenance and parts distribution.... (CG AMC), 1989–1992. |
3 | 1958 (USMA 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... ) |
31 | (1935– ) | ||
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1990–1991. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1991–1995. |
5 | 1959 (Norwich Norwich University Norwich University is a private university located in Northfield, Vermont . The university was founded in 1819 at Norwich, Vermont, as the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy. It is the oldest of six Senior Military Colleges, and is recognized by the United States Department of... ) |
31 | (1937– ) | ||
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United States Special Operations Command The United States Special Operations Command is the Unified Combatant Command charged with overseeing the various Special Operations Commands of the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps of the United States Armed Forces. The command is part of the Department of Defense... (USCINCSOC), 1990–1993. |
3 | 1958 (ROTC) | 32 | (1936– ) | |||
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United States Southern Command The United States Southern Command , located in Miami, Florida, is one of nine Unified Combatant Commands in the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for providing contingency planning and operations in Central and South America, the Caribbean The United States Southern Command... (USCINCSO), 1990–1993. United States European Command The United States European Command is one of ten Unified Combatant Commands of the United States military, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its area of focus covers and 51 countries and territories, including Europe, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, and Israel... (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1993–1997. |
7 | 1961 (USMA 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... ) |
29 | (1939– ) | ||
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1991–1993. United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CINCFOR), 1993. United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CG FORSCOM), 1993–1995. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1995–1999. |
8 | 1962 (USMA 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... ) |
29 | (1939– ) | ||
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United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Established 1 July 1973, the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command is an army command of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It is charged with overseeing training of Army forces, the development of operational doctrine, and the development and procurement of... (CG TRADOC), 1991–1994. |
3 | 1959 (USMA 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... ) |
32 | (1936– ) | ||
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United States Army Materiel Command The U.S. Army Materiel Command is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army.The Command's mission includes the research & development of weapons systems as well as maintenance and parts distribution.... (CG AMC), 1992–1994. |
2 | 1958 (ROTC) | 34 | (1936– ) | |||
| 148 |  |
United States European Command The United States European Command is one of ten Unified Combatant Commands of the United States military, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its area of focus covers and 51 countries and territories, including Europe, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, and Israel... (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1992–1993. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is by law the highest ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces, and is the principal military adviser to the President of the United States, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council and the Secretary of Defense... (CJCS), 1993–1997. |
5 | 1959 (OCS Officer Candidate School (U.S. Army) The United States Army's Officer Candidate School , located at Fort Benning, Georgia, provides training to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army... ) |
33 | (1936–2011) Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Medal of Freedom The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is—along with thecomparable Congressional Gold Medal bestowed by an act of U.S. Congress—the highest civilian award in the United States... , 1997. |
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United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... and Seventh Army/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG), 1992–1993. United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... and Seventh Army (CINCUSAREUR), 1993–1994. |
2 | 1960 (VMI Virginia Military Institute The Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are... ) |
32 | (1938– ) | ||
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1993–1994. United States Central Command The United States Central Command is a theater-level Unified Combatant Command unit of the U.S. armed forces, established in 1983 under the operational control of the U.S. Secretary of Defense... (USCINCCENT), 1994–1997. |
4 | 1962 (VMI Virginia Military Institute The Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are... ) |
31 | (1940– ) Superintendent, Virginia Military Institute Virginia Military Institute The Virginia Military Institute , located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior military colleges in the United States. Unlike any other military college in the United States—and in keeping with its founding principles—all VMI students are... , 2003–present. |
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United States Special Operations Command The United States Special Operations Command is the Unified Combatant Command charged with overseeing the various Special Operations Commands of the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps of the United States Armed Forces. The command is part of the Department of Defense... (USCINCSOC), 1993–1996. |
3 | 1962 (USMA 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... ) |
31 | (1940–2007) Deputy National Security Advisor for Combating Terrorism Homeland Security Council The Homeland Security Council is an entity within the White House Office tasked with advising the President on matters relating to Homeland Security... , 2001–2002. |
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United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK), 1993–1996. |
3 | 1960 (ROTC) | 33 | (1937– ) | |||
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United States Army Materiel Command The U.S. Army Materiel Command is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army.The Command's mission includes the research & development of weapons systems as well as maintenance and parts distribution.... (CG AMC), 1994–1996. |
2 | 1959 (OCS Officer Candidate School (U.S. Army) The United States Army's Officer Candidate School , located at Fort Benning, Georgia, provides training to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army... ) |
35 | (1936– ) | |||
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United States Southern Command The United States Southern Command , located in Miami, Florida, is one of nine Unified Combatant Commands in the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for providing contingency planning and operations in Central and South America, the Caribbean The United States Southern Command... (USCINCSO), 1994–1996. |
2 | 1964 (USMA 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... ) |
30 | (1942– ) Director, National Drug Control Policy Office of National Drug Control Policy The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy , a former cabinet level component of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, was established in 1989 by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988... , 1996–2001. |
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1994–1995. United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CG FORSCOM), 1995–1996. United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK), 1996–1999. |
5 | 1963 (PMC Widener University Widener University is a private, coeducational university located in Chester, Pennsylvania.Its main campus sits on 108 acres , just southwest of Philadelphia... ) |
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United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Established 1 July 1973, the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command is an army command of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It is charged with overseeing training of Army forces, the development of operational doctrine, and the development and procurement of... (CG TRADOC), 1994–1998. |
4 | 1963 (Citadel The Citadel (military college) The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, also known simply as The Citadel, is a state-supported, comprehensive college located in Charleston, South Carolina, USA. It is one of the six senior military colleges in the United States... ) |
31 | (1941– ) | ||
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United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... and Seventh Army (CINCUSAREUR), 1994–1996. United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... and Seventh Army/Commander, Allied Land Forces Central Europe (CINCUSAREUR/COMLANDCENT), 1996–1997. Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1997–1998. |
3 | 1963 (ROTC) | 32 | (1941– ) | ||
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1995–1997. |
2 | 1960 (ROTC) | 35 | (1936– ) | ||
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United States Special Operations Command The United States Special Operations Command is the Unified Combatant Command charged with overseeing the various Special Operations Commands of the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps of the United States Armed Forces. The command is part of the Department of Defense... (USCINCSOC), 1996–1997. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is by law the highest ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces, and is the principal military adviser to the President of the United States, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council and the Secretary of Defense... (CJCS), 1997–2001. |
5 | 1964 (ROTC) | 32 | (1942– ) Awarded Congressional Gold Medal, 2002. | ||
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United States Army Materiel Command The U.S. Army Materiel Command is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army.The Command's mission includes the research & development of weapons systems as well as maintenance and parts distribution.... (CG AMC), 1996–1999. |
3 | 1967 (OCS Officer Candidate School (U.S. Army) The United States Army's Officer Candidate School , located at Fort Benning, Georgia, provides training to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army... ) |
29 | (1944– ) | |||
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United States Southern Command The United States Southern Command , located in Miami, Florida, is one of nine Unified Combatant Commands in the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for providing contingency planning and operations in Central and South America, the Caribbean The United States Southern Command... (USCINCSO), 1996–1997. United States European Command The United States European Command is one of ten Unified Combatant Commands of the United States military, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its area of focus covers and 51 countries and territories, including Europe, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, and Israel... (SACEUR/USCINCEUR), 1997–2000. |
4 | 1966 (USMA 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... ) |
30 | (1944– ) Candidate for Democratic Party nomination for U.S. President Democratic Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2004 The 2004 Democratic presidential primaries were the selection process by which voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for President of the United States in the 2004 U.S. presidential election... , 2004. Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Medal of Freedom The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is—along with thecomparable Congressional Gold Medal bestowed by an act of U.S. Congress—the highest civilian award in the United States... , 2000. |
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United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CG FORSCOM), 1996–1998. |
2 | 1964 (USMA 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... ) |
32 | (1941– ) | |||
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United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... and Seventh Army/Commander, Allied Land Forces Central Europe (CG USAREUR/COMLANDCENT), 1997–1998. United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... and Seventh Army (CG USAREUR), 1998. Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1998–1999. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 1999–2003. |
6 | 1965 (USMA 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... ) |
32 | (1942– ) U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs The United States Secretary of Veterans' Affairs is the head of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the department concerned with veterans' benefits and related matters... , 2009– |
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United States Special Operations Command The United States Special Operations Command is the Unified Combatant Command charged with overseeing the various Special Operations Commands of the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps of the United States Armed Forces. The command is part of the Department of Defense... (USCINCSOC), 1997–2000. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 2003–2007. |
7 | 1969 (ROTC) | 28 | (1946– ) Brother of Eric Schoomaker Eric Schoomaker Lieutenant General Eric B. Schoomaker, United States Army is the 42nd Surgeon General of the United States Army and Commanding General, United States Army Medical Command, and a practicing hematologist. He previously served as Commanding General, North Atlantic Regional Medical Command and Walter... |
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United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CG FORSCOM), 1998–1999. United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK), 1999–2002. |
4 | 1967 (USMA 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... ) |
31 | (1945– ) | |||
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United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Established 1 July 1973, the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command is an army command of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It is charged with overseeing training of Army forces, the development of operational doctrine, and the development and procurement of... (CG TRADOC), 1998–2002. |
4 | 1968 (OCS Officer Candidate School (U.S. Army) The United States Army's Officer Candidate School , located at Fort Benning, Georgia, provides training to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army... ) |
30 | (1946– ) Son of Army four-star general Creighton W. Abrams Jr. | |||
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United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... and Seventh Army (CG USAREUR), 1998–2002. |
4 | 1967 (USMA 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... ) |
31 | (1945– ) Director, Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization Improvised explosive device An improvised explosive device , also known as a roadside bomb, is a homemade bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action... , 2005–2007. Distant cousin of Navy four-star admiral Montgomery M. Taylor Montgomery M. Taylor Montgomery Meigs Taylor was an admiral in the United States Navy who served as Commander in Chief, United States Asiatic Fleet from 1931 to 1933.-Military career:... and great-great-great grandnephew of Montgomery C. Meigs Montgomery C. Meigs Montgomery Cunningham Meigs was a career United States Army officer, civil engineer, construction engineer for a number of facilities in Washington, D.C., and Quartermaster General of the U.S. Army during and after the American Civil War.... . |
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 1999–2003. |
4 | 1966 (ROTC) | 33 | (1943– ) | ||
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United States Army Materiel Command The U.S. Army Materiel Command is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army.The Command's mission includes the research & development of weapons systems as well as maintenance and parts distribution.... (CG AMC), 1999–2001. |
2 | 1963 (ROTC) | 36 | (1941– ) | ||
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United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CG FORSCOM), 1999–2001. |
2 | 1965 (ROTC) | 34 | (1942– ) | |||
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United States Joint Forces Command United States Joint Forces Command was a former Unified Combatant Command of the United States Armed Forces. USJFCOM was a functional command that provided specific services to the military. The last commander was Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno... (SACLANT/CINCUSJFCOM), 2000–2002. |
2 | 1968 (OCS Officer Candidate School (U.S. Army) The United States Army's Officer Candidate School , located at Fort Benning, Georgia, provides training to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army... ) |
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United States Central Command The United States Central Command is a theater-level Unified Combatant Command unit of the U.S. armed forces, established in 1983 under the operational control of the U.S. Secretary of Defense... (USCINCCENT), 2000–2002. United States Central Command The United States Central Command is a theater-level Unified Combatant Command unit of the U.S. armed forces, established in 1983 under the operational control of the U.S. Secretary of Defense... (CDRUSCENTCOM), 2002–2003. |
3 | 1967 (OCS Officer Candidate School (U.S. Army) The United States Army's Officer Candidate School , located at Fort Benning, Georgia, provides training to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army... ) |
33 | (1945– ) Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom Presidential Medal of Freedom The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is—along with thecomparable Congressional Gold Medal bestowed by an act of U.S. Congress—the highest civilian award in the United States... , 2004. |
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United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CG FORSCOM), 2001–2004. |
3 | 1969 (ROTC) | 32 | (1946– ) | ||
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United States Army Materiel Command The U.S. Army Materiel Command is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army.The Command's mission includes the research & development of weapons systems as well as maintenance and parts distribution.... (CG AMC), 2001–2004. |
3 | 1967 (USMA 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... ) |
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United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK), 2002. United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... (CDRUNC/CDRCFC/COMUSFK), 2002–2006. |
4 | 1968 (ROTC) | 34 | (1946– ) | |||
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United States Southern Command The United States Southern Command , located in Miami, Florida, is one of nine Unified Combatant Commands in the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for providing contingency planning and operations in Central and South America, the Caribbean The United States Southern Command... (USCINCSO), 2002. United States Southern Command The United States Southern Command , located in Miami, Florida, is one of nine Unified Combatant Commands in the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for providing contingency planning and operations in Central and South America, the Caribbean The United States Southern Command... (CDRUSSOUTHCOM), 2002–2004. |
2 | 1968 (ROTC) | 34 | (1946– ) | |||
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United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Established 1 July 1973, the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command is an army command of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It is charged with overseeing training of Army forces, the development of operational doctrine, and the development and procurement of... (CG TRADOC), 2002–2005. |
3 | 1969 (OCS Officer Candidate School (U.S. Army) The United States Army's Officer Candidate School , located at Fort Benning, Georgia, provides training to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army... ) |
33 | (1950– ) Relieved, 2005. | |||
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United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... and Seventh Army (CG USAREUR), 2002–2005. United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... (CDRUNC/CDRCFC/COMUSFK), 2006–2008. |
6 | 1969 (ROTC) | 33 | (1947– ) | |||
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United States Central Command The United States Central Command is a theater-level Unified Combatant Command unit of the U.S. armed forces, established in 1983 under the operational control of the U.S. Secretary of Defense... (CDRUSCENTCOM), 2003–2007. |
4 | 1973 (USMA 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... ) |
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United States Special Operations Command The United States Special Operations Command is the Unified Combatant Command charged with overseeing the various Special Operations Commands of the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps of the United States Armed Forces. The command is part of the Department of Defense... (CDRUSSOCOM), 2003–2007. |
4 | 1970 (OCS Officer Candidate School (U.S. Army) The United States Army's Officer Candidate School , located at Fort Benning, Georgia, provides training to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army... ) |
33 | (1948– ) | |||
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 2003–2004. Multinational force in Iraq The Multi-National Force – Iraq was a military command, led by the United States, which was responsible for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Multi-National Force – Iraq replaced the previous force, Combined Joint Task Force 7, on 15 May 2004, and was later itself reorganized into its successor, United... (CG MNF-I), 2004–2007. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 2007–2011. |
8 | 1970 (ROTC) | 33 | (1948– ) | ||
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 2004–2008. |
4 | 1972 (USMA 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... ) |
32 | (1950– ) | ||
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United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CG FORSCOM), 2004–2007. International Security Assistance Force The International Security Assistance Force is a NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan established by the United Nations Security Council on 20 December 2001 by Resolution 1386 as envisaged by the Bonn Agreement... (COMISAF), 2007–2008. |
4 | 1968 (ROTC) | 36 | (1946– ) | ||
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United States Army Materiel Command The U.S. Army Materiel Command is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army.The Command's mission includes the research & development of weapons systems as well as maintenance and parts distribution.... (CG AMC), 2004–2008. |
4 | 1970 (OCS Officer Candidate School (U.S. Army) The United States Army's Officer Candidate School , located at Fort Benning, Georgia, provides training to become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army... ) |
34 | (1946– ) | ||
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United States Southern Command The United States Southern Command , located in Miami, Florida, is one of nine Unified Combatant Commands in the United States Department of Defense. It is responsible for providing contingency planning and operations in Central and South America, the Caribbean The United States Southern Command... (CDRUSSOUTHCOM), 2004–2006. United States European Command The United States European Command is one of ten Unified Combatant Commands of the United States military, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its area of focus covers and 51 countries and territories, including Europe, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, and Israel... (SACEUR/CDRUSEUCOM), 2006–2009. |
4 | 1971 (ROTC) | 33 | (1949– ) | ||
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United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Established 1 July 1973, the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command is an army command of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It is charged with overseeing training of Army forces, the development of operational doctrine, and the development and procurement of... (CG TRADOC), 2005–2008. |
3 | 1969 (USMA 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... ) |
36 | (1946– ) | ||
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United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... and Seventh Army (CG USAREUR), 2005–2008. International Security Assistance Force The International Security Assistance Force is a NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan established by the United Nations Security Council on 20 December 2001 by Resolution 1386 as envisaged by the Bonn Agreement... (COMISAF), 2008. International Security Assistance Force The International Security Assistance Force is a NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan established by the United Nations Security Council on 20 December 2001 by Resolution 1386 as envisaged by the Bonn Agreement... /Commander, U.S. Forces - Afghanistan International Security Assistance Force The International Security Assistance Force is a NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan established by the United Nations Security Council on 20 December 2001 by Resolution 1386 as envisaged by the Bonn Agreement... (COMISAF/COMUSFOR-A), 2008–2009. |
4 | 1972 (ROTC) | 33 | (1950– ) Resigned, 2009. | ||
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United States European Command The United States European Command is one of ten Unified Combatant Commands of the United States military, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Its area of focus covers and 51 countries and territories, including Europe, Russia, Iceland, Greenland, and Israel... (DCDRUSEUCOM), 2006–2007. United States Africa Command The United States Africa Command is one of nine Unified Combatant Commands of the United States Armed Forces, headquartered at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. It is responsible for U.S. military operations and military relations with 53 African nations – an area of responsibility covering all... (CDRUSAFRICOM), 2007–2011. |
5 | 1971 (ROTC) | 35 | (1949– ) U.S. Security Coordinator, Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... -Palestinian Authority, 2005. |
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United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CG FORSCOM), 2007–2010. |
3 | 1970 (ROTC) | 37 | (1948– ) | ||
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Multinational force in Iraq The Multi-National Force – Iraq was a military command, led by the United States, which was responsible for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Multi-National Force – Iraq replaced the previous force, Combined Joint Task Force 7, on 15 May 2004, and was later itself reorganized into its successor, United... (CG MNF-I), 2007–2008. United States Central Command The United States Central Command is a theater-level Unified Combatant Command unit of the U.S. armed forces, established in 1983 under the operational control of the U.S. Secretary of Defense... (CDRUSCENTCOM), 2008–2010. International Security Assistance Force The International Security Assistance Force is a NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan established by the United Nations Security Council on 20 December 2001 by Resolution 1386 as envisaged by the Bonn Agreement... /Commander, U.S. Forces - Afghanistan International Security Assistance Force The International Security Assistance Force is a NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan established by the United Nations Security Council on 20 December 2001 by Resolution 1386 as envisaged by the Bonn Agreement... (COMISAF/COMUSFOR-A), 2010–2011. |
4 | 1974 (USMA 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... ) |
33 | (1952– ) Director, Central Intelligence Agency Director of the Central Intelligence Agency Director of the Central Intelligence Agency serves as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency, which is part of the United States Intelligence Community. The Director reports to the Director of National Intelligence . The Director is assisted by the Deputy Director of the Central... , 2011–present. Son-in-law of Army four-star general William A. Knowlton William A. Knowlton General William Allen Knowlton was a United States Army four star general, and a former Superintendent of the United States Military Academy... . |
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United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... (CDRUNC/CDRCFC/COMUSFK), 2008–2011. |
3 | 1974 (USMA 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... ) |
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Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice... (VCSA), 2008–present. |
3 | 1972 (ROTC) | 36 | (1950– ) | ||
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United States Army Europe United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:... and Seventh Army (CG USAREUR), 2008–2011. United States Africa Command The United States Africa Command is one of nine Unified Combatant Commands of the United States Armed Forces, headquartered at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany. It is responsible for U.S. military operations and military relations with 53 African nations – an area of responsibility covering all... (CDRUSAFRICOM), 2011–present. |
3 | 1976 (ROTC) | 32 | (1952– ) | |||
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Multinational force in Iraq The Multi-National Force – Iraq was a military command, led by the United States, which was responsible for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Multi-National Force – Iraq replaced the previous force, Combined Joint Task Force 7, on 15 May 2004, and was later itself reorganized into its successor, United... (CG MNF-I), 2008–2009. United States Joint Forces Command United States Joint Forces Command was a former Unified Combatant Command of the United States Armed Forces. USJFCOM was a functional command that provided specific services to the military. The last commander was Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno... (CDRUSJFCOM), 2010–2011. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 2011–present. |
3 | 1976 (USMA 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... ) |
32 | (1954– ) | |||
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United States Army Materiel Command The U.S. Army Materiel Command is the primary provider of materiel to the United States Army.The Command's mission includes the research & development of weapons systems as well as maintenance and parts distribution.... (CG AMC), 2008–present. |
3 | 1975 (direct) | 33 | (1953– ) First woman to achieve this rank. | ||
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United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Established 1 July 1973, the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command is an army command of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It is charged with overseeing training of Army forces, the development of operational doctrine, and the development and procurement of... (CG TRADOC), 2008–2011. Chief of Staff of the United States Army The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in... (CSA), 2011. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is by law the highest ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces, and is the principal military adviser to the President of the United States, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council and the Secretary of Defense... (CJCS), 2011–present. |
3 | 1974 (USMA 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... ) |
34 | (1952– ) | |||
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International Security Assistance Force The International Security Assistance Force is a NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan established by the United Nations Security Council on 20 December 2001 by Resolution 1386 as envisaged by the Bonn Agreement... /Commander, U.S. Forces - Afghanistan International Security Assistance Force The International Security Assistance Force is a NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan established by the United Nations Security Council on 20 December 2001 by Resolution 1386 as envisaged by the Bonn Agreement... (COMISAF/COMUSFOR-A), 2009–2010. |
1 | 1976 (USMA 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... ) |
33 | (1954– ) Resigned, 2010. | |||
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Director of the National Security Agency The Director of the National Security Agency is the highest-ranking official in the National Security Agency, which is a Defense Agency within the U.S. Department of Defense. The Director of the NSA also concurrently serves as Chief of the Central Security Service and as Commander of U.S. Cyber... /Chief, Central Security Service Central Security Service The Central Security Service is an agency of the United States Department of Defense, established in 1972 by a Presidential Directive to promote full partnership between the National Security Agency and the Service Cryptologic Elements of the United States Armed Forces.-Organization:The blue... /Commander, U.S. Cyber Command United States Cyber Command United States Cyber Command is an armed forces sub-unified command subordinate to United States Strategic Command. The command is located in Fort Meade, Maryland and led by General Keith B. Alexander. USCYBERCOM centralizes command of cyberspace operations, organizes existing cyber resources and... (DIRNSA/CCSS/COMUSCYBERCOM), 2010–present. |
1 | 1974 (USMA 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... ) |
36 | (1952– ) Director, National Security Agency Director of the National Security Agency The Director of the National Security Agency is the highest-ranking official in the National Security Agency, which is a Defense Agency within the U.S. Department of Defense. The Director of the NSA also concurrently serves as Chief of the Central Security Service and as Commander of U.S. Cyber... , 2005–present. |
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United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CG FORSCOM), 2010–2011. United Nations Command (Korea) The United Nations Command is the unified command structure for the multinational military forces supporting the Republic of Korea during and after the Korean War... /Commander, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea United States Forces Korea United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea.... (CDRUNC/CDRCFC/COMUSFK), 2011–present. |
1 | 1975 (ROTC) | 35 | (1953– ) | |||
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1 | 1975 (USMA 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... ) |
35 | (1953– ) | |||
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United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Established 1 July 1973, the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command is an army command of the United States Army headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia. It is charged with overseeing training of Army forces, the development of operational doctrine, and the development and procurement of... (CG TRADOC), 2011–present. |
0 | 1979 (USMA 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... ) |
32 | (1957– ) | |||
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North American Aerospace Defense Command North American Aerospace Defense Command is a joint organization of Canada and the United States that provides aerospace warning, air sovereignty, and defense for the two countries. Headquarters NORAD is located at Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, Colorado... (CDRUSNORTHCOM/CDRNORAD), 2011–present. |
0 | 1978 (USMA 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... ) |
33 | (195?– ) | |||
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United States Army Forces Command United States Army Forces Command is the largest Army Command and the preeminent provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to Combatant Commanders. Headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, FORSCOM consists of more than 750,000 Active Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National... (CG FORSCOM), 2011–present. |
0 | 1976 (USMA 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... ) |
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1775–1799
In 1775, George WashingtonGeorge Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
was appointed "General and Commander in Chief of the United Colonies" and all its forces. Although Washington ranked as a full general in the Continental Army
Continental Army
The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, it was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in...
, he resigned his commission prior to the establishment of the U.S. Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
in 1784 and he is therefore considered never to have held the U.S. Army rank of general. In 1798, Washington was commissioned lieutenant general in the U.S. Army and appointed Commander in Chief of the armies of the United States. The following year, Congress created the rank of General of the Armies of the United States, but Washington died before accepting it and the rank lapsed until 1866. Washington was finally promoted to General of the Armies in 1976.
1866–1941
The grade of General of the Armies of the United States was revived in 1866, under the name "General of the Army of the United States" to honor the Civil WarAmerican Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
achievements of Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States as well as military commander during the Civil War and post-war Reconstruction periods. Under Grant's command, the Union Army defeated the Confederate military and ended the Confederate States of America...
, the commanding general of the U.S. Army (CGUSA
Commanding General of the United States Army
Prior to the institution of the Chief of Staff of the United States Army in 1903, there was generally a single senior-most officer in the army. From 1783, he was known simply as the Senior Officer of the United States Army, but in 1821, the title was changed to Commanding General of the United...
). When Grant resigned his commission to become President in 1869, William T. Sherman was promoted to fill the vacant grade. Congress specified in 1870 that the rank would expire upon Sherman's retirement, but made an exception in 1888 to promote an ailing Philip H. Sheridan. This title is not to be confused with the later five-star rank of general of the Army
General of the Army (United States)
General of the Army is a five-star general officer and is the second highest possible rank in the United States Army. A special rank of General of the Armies, which ranks above General of the Army, does exist but has only been conferred twice in the history of the Army...
.
In 1917, the rank of general was recreated in the National Army, a temporary force of conscripts and volunteers authorized for the duration of the World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
emergency. To give American commanders parity of rank with their Allied counterparts, Congress allowed the President to appoint two emergency generals in the National Army, specified to be the chief of staff of the Army (CSA
Chief of Staff of the United States Army
The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in...
), Tasker H. Bliss
Tasker H. Bliss
Tasker Howard Bliss GCMG was Chief of Staff of the United States Army from September 22, 1917 until May 18, 1918.-Biography:...
and later Peyton C. March
Peyton C. March
Peyton Conway March was an American soldier and Army Chief of Staff.March was the son of Francis Andrew March, considered the principal founder of modern comparative linguistics in Anglo-Saxon and one of the first professors to advocate and teach English in colleges and universities...
; and the commander of United States forces in France
American Expeditionary Force
The American Expeditionary Forces or AEF were the United States Armed Forces sent to Europe in World War I. During the United States campaigns in World War I the AEF fought in France alongside British and French allied forces in the last year of the war, against Imperial German forces...
, John J. Pershing
John J. Pershing
John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing, GCB , was a general officer in the United States Army who led the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I...
. When March replaced Bliss as chief of staff, Bliss was continued in four-star rank by brevet
Brevet (military)
In many of the world's military establishments, brevet referred to a warrant authorizing a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily, but usually without receiving the pay of that higher rank except when actually serving in that role. An officer so promoted may be referred to as being...
as the U.S. military representative to the Supreme War Council
Supreme War Council
The Supreme War Council was a central command created by British Prime Minister David Lloyd George to coordinate Allied military strategy during World War I. It was founded in 1917, and was based in Versailles...
. In contrast to the previous grade of general held by Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan, which was a permanent promotion, this new rank was a temporary appointment that was lost when the officer vacated the position bearing that rank, and while Pershing was ultimately advanced to General of the Armies
General of the Armies
General of the Armies of the United States, or more commonly referred to as General of the Armies, is the highest possible officer rank of the United States Army.Only two soldiers have been granted the rank of General of the Armies; John J...
in 1919, March and Bliss reverted to their permanent grades of major general in the Regular Army when the National Army disbanded in 1920.
In 1929, the temporary rank of general in the Regular Army was reauthorized for the office of chief of staff, whose occupant reverted to major general at the end of his term but was allowed to retire as a full general. When the draft force was reconstituted for 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...
as the Army of the United States
Army of the United States
The Army of the United States is the official name for the conscription force of the United States Army that may be raised at the discretion of the United States Congress in the event of the United States entering into a major armed conflict...
in 1941, the President was authorized to appoint as many temporary generals in that organization as he deemed necessary. As with the National Army emergency generals, these appointments expired after the end of the war, although postwar legislation allowed officers to retire in their highest active-duty rank.
1941–present
The modern rank of general was established by the Officer Personnel Act of 1947, which authorized the President to designate certain positions of importance to carry that rank. Officers appointed to such positions bear temporary four-star rank while so serving, and are allowed to retire at that rank if their performance is judged satisfactory. The total number of active-duty four-star generals in the Army is limited to a fixed percentage of the number of Army general officers serving at all ranks.Within the Army, the chief of staff (CSA
Chief of Staff of the United States Army
The Chief of Staff of the Army is a statutory office held by a four-star general in the United States Army, and is the most senior uniformed officer assigned to serve in the Department of the Army, and as such is the principal military advisor and a deputy to the Secretary of the Army; and is in...
) and vice chief of staff (VCSA
Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army
The Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army is the principal advisor and assistant to the Army Chief of Staff, the second-highest ranking officer in the US Army. He handles the day to day administration of the Army bureaucracy, freeing the Chief of Staff to attend to the interservice...
) are four-star generals by statute. Since World War II, the commanders of the Army formations in Europe (USAREUR
United States Army Europe
United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, is an Army Service Component Command of the United States Army and the land component of United States European Command. It is the largest American formation in Europe.-Invasion of Sicily:...
) and East Asia (FECOM
Far East Command
The Far East Command was a military regional division of the British military, United States military and Soviet Armed Forces* British Far East Command* United States Far East Command...
/USFK
United States Forces Korea
United States Forces Korea refers to the ground, air and naval divisions of the United States armed forces stationed in South Korea....
) have been designated four-star generals by reason of importance. Other designated four-star Army commands have included the various training, readiness, and materiel organizations.
The Army also competes with the other services for a number of joint four-star positions, the most prestigious of which are the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is by law the highest ranking military officer in the United States Armed Forces, and is the principal military adviser to the President of the United States, the National Security Council, the Homeland Security Council and the Secretary of Defense...
) and the NATO supreme allied commander in Europe (SACEUR). Other joint four-star positions have included unified combatant commanders
Unified Combatant Command
A Unified Combatant Command is a United States Department of Defense command that is composed of forces from at least two Military Departments and has a broad and continuing mission. These commands are established to provide effective command and control of U.S. military forces, regardless of...
; certain NATO staff positions; and the wartime theater commanders in Vietnam (MACV), Iraq (MNF-I
Multinational force in Iraq
The Multi-National Force – Iraq was a military command, led by the United States, which was responsible for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Multi-National Force – Iraq replaced the previous force, Combined Joint Task Force 7, on 15 May 2004, and was later itself reorganized into its successor, United...
), and Afghanistan (ISAF
International Security Assistance Force
The International Security Assistance Force is a NATO-led security mission in Afghanistan established by the United Nations Security Council on 20 December 2001 by Resolution 1386 as envisaged by the Bonn Agreement...
).
See also
- General (United States)General (United States)In the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, general is a four-star general officer rank, with the pay grade of O-10. General ranks above lieutenant general and below General of the Army or General of the Air Force; the Marine Corps does not have an...
- General officers in the United States
- List of active duty United States four-star officers
- List of lieutenant generals in the United States Army before 1960
- List of major generals in the United States Regular Army before July 1, 1920
- List of United States Air Force four-star generals
- List of United States Coast Guard four-star admirals
- List of United States Marine Corps four-star generals
- List of United States military leaders by rank
- List of United States Navy four-star admirals
- List of United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps four-star admirals
- Staff (military)