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RESUME OF SERVICE CAREER |
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH 16 November 1939, Pottsville, Pennsylvania
YEARS OF ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE Over 33
PRESENT ASSIGNMENT Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, Supreme
Headquarters,
Allied Powers Europe/Commander in Chief, United States
European Command, Belgium,
APO AE 09705, since October 1993
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
The Infantry School, Basic Course
The Armor School, Advanced Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
United States Military Academy - BS Degree - No Major
Loyola University - MA Degree - Political Science
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) German
MAJOR DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
| FROM | TO | ASSIGNMENT |
| Aug 61 | Jan 62 | Student, Infantry Officer Basic Course and Ranger Course, Fort Benning, Georgia |
| Mar 62 | May 63 | Platoon Leader, later Executive Officer, Company D, 1st Battle Group, 30th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, United States Army Europe, Germany |
| May 63 | un 64 | Commander, Company A, 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, United States Army Europe, Germany |
| Jun 64 | Jun 65 | S-3 (Operations), 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division, United States Army Europe, Germany |
| Aug 65 | Jun 66 | Student, Armor Officer Advanced Course, United States Army Armor Center, Fort Knox, Kentucky |
| Jun 66 | Nov 67 | Commander, B Company, Commander 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, United States Army, Vietnam |
| Nov 66 | Jul 67 | S-3 (Operations), 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, United States Army, Vietnam |
| Jul 67 | Sep 68 | Student, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois |
| Sep 68 | Jun 70 | Assistant Professor of Military Science, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois |
| Jun 70 | Jun 71 | Student, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas |
| Jun 71 | Jan 72 | Operations Officer,later S-3 (Operations), 2d Battalion, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), United States Army, Vietnam |
| Jan 72 | Mar 72 | Deputy G-3, Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff G-3 (Operations), 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), United States Army, Vietnam |
| Mar 72 | Nov 72 | Company Tactical Officer, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York |
| Nov 72 | Jul 73 | Assistant Executive Officer to Vice Chief of Staff, United States Army, Washington, DC |
| Aug 73 | Jul 74 | Special Assistant to the President of the United States, Office of the President, The White House, Washington, DC |
| Aug 74 | Jun 75 | Special Assistant to the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Belgium |
| Jul 75 | Mar 77 | Commander, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry 1st Infantry Division (Forward), United States Army Europe, Germany |
| Jun 77 | Jun 78 | Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania |
| Jun 78 | Jun 79 | Director, Political and Economical Studies, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania |
| Jun 79 | Sep 81 | Commander, 2d Brigade, 3d Infantry Division (Mechanized), United States Army Europe, Germany |
| Sep 81 | Jun 82 | Chief of Staff, 3d Infantry Division (Mechanized), United States Army Europe, Germany |
| Jun 82 | Nov 85 | Executive to the Chairman, Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, DC |
| Nov 85 | Jun 86 | Director, Force Requirements (Combat Support Systems), Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, United States Army, Washington, DC |
| Jun 86 | Mar 88 | Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany |
| Mar 88 | Jul 89 | Commanding General, 3d Armored Division, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany |
| Jul 89 | Nov 90 | Commanding General, V Corps, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany |
| Nov 90 | Oct 93 | Commander in Chief, United States Southern Command, Quarry Heights, Panama |
PROMOTIONS
DATES OF APPOINTMENT |
| Temporary | Permanent | |
| 2LT | --- | 7 Jun 61 |
| 1LT | 7 Dec 62 | 7 Jun 64 |
| CPT | 15 Dec 64 | 7 Jun 68 |
| MAJ | 28 Feb 68 | 7 Jun 75 |
| LTC2 | 2 Jun 74 | --- |
| COL | 4 Jan 79 | 15 Mar 82 |
| BG | --- | 1 Sep 83 |
| MG | --- | 1 Sep 86 |
| LTG | 1 Sep 89 | --- |
| GEN | 21 Nov 90 | --- |
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Meritorious Service Medal(with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Medals
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Combat Infantryman Badge
Presidential Service Badge
Parachutist Badge
Ranger Tab
Expert Infantry Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
SOURCE OF COMMISSION USMA
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
| ASSIGNMENT | DATES | GRADE |
| Special Assistant to the Presidentof the White House, Washington, DC | Aug 73-Jul 74 | Major/Lieutenant |
| Special Assistant to the Supreme Allied Headquarters Allied Powers Europe | Aug 74-Jun 75 | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Executive to the Chairman, Organization Washington, DC | Jun 82-Nov 85 | Colonel/Brigadier |
| Commander in Chief, United States Southern Command, Quarry Heights, Panama | Nov 90-Oct 93 | General |
| Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe/Commander in Chief, United States European Command | Oct 93-Present | General |
As of 13 July 1995