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'''Thomas Francis Healy''' was a [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] general and former commandant of the [[Army War College]].
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'''Thomas Francis Healy Jr.''' (September 18, 1931 – December 9, 2004) was a [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] [[general officer|general]] and former commandant of the [[United States Army War College|Army War College]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usma1954.org/grip_hands/memorials/19799tfh.htm|title=Thomas F. Healy, Jr.|website=www.usma1954.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nbg-mil-com.de/Commanders/Healy-bio.jpg|title=Commanders: Thomas F. Healy, Jr. (1)|website=Nuremberg Military Community}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nbg-mil-com.de/Commanders/Healy-2.jpg|title=Commanders: Thomas F. Healy, Jr. (2)|website=Nuremberg Military Community}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life and education==
Healy was born in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]] on September 18, 1931. He graduated from Holyoke High School in Massachusetts in 1950. He later went on to the [[United States Military Academy]] at West Point, graduating with his officers commission in 1954. He also received graduate degrees from [[Columbia University]] and the [[University of Heidelberg]] in [[Germany]]. He also attended the [[Armed Forces Staff College]], [[Command and General Staff College]], and the [[Army War College]].
Healy was born in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]] on September 18, 1931. He graduated from [[Holyoke High School]] in Massachusetts in 1949 and then attended the [[University of Massachusetts Amherst]] for a year before being appointed to the [[United States Military Academy]] at West Point.<ref name=tribute>{{cite news |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0J4BJHbKRkkC&pg=RA7-PP4 |title=Thomas F. Healy, Jr. '54 |date=May–June 2008 |first=Robert J. |last=Harvey |page=52 |magazine=Taps: A Supplement to Assembly Magazine |access-date=2022-10-02}}</ref> He graduated with a B.S. degree and his officers commission in 1954. He also received a ''[[Diplom]]'' from the [[University of Heidelberg]] in Germany<ref name=tribute/> and an M.A. degree from [[Columbia University]] (1964).<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rIhHAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA249 |title=U.S. Army Register: United States Army Active and Retired List |date=January 1, 1966 |volume=I |page=249 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |access-date=2022-10-02}}</ref> He also attended the [[United States Army Command and General Staff College|Command and General Staff College]], the [[Joint Forces Staff College|Armed Forces Staff College]] and the [[United States Army War College|Army War College]].


==Military career==
==Military career==
His duties of assignment within the Army included overseeing the Advanced Armor School, tours at West Point as professor of German and later as Executive Tactical Officer of the 3rd Cadet Regiment. Also, he accumulated two Vietnam tours, including one as an operations officer for the Army of the Republic of Vietnam's High Command. In this assignment, he worked with translators and executive officers of the 3rd Battalion, 4th Regiment of the 1st Air Cavalry Division. During his second tour, he commanded the 5th Battalion of the 7th Regiment of the 1st Air Cavalry Division. While in Vietnam, Healy served with the now-famous [[Norman Schwarzkopf]]. Healy also served as a superior officer to then-subordinate [[Tommy Franks]] as well.
His duties of assignment within the Army included overseeing the Advanced Armor School, tours at West Point as professor of German and later as Executive Tactical Officer of the 3rd Cadet Regiment. Also, he accumulated two Vietnam tours, including one as an operations officer for the Army of the Republic of Vietnam's High Command. In this assignment, he worked with translators and executive officers of the 3rd Battalion, 4th Regiment of the 1st Air Cavalry Division. During his second tour, he commanded the 5th Battalion of the 7th Regiment of the 1st Air Cavalry Division. While in Vietnam, Healy served with the now-famous [[Norman Schwarzkopf]]. Healy also served as a superior officer to then-subordinate [[Tommy Franks]] as well.


Later, he became a member of the Military Assistance Command, [[Vietnam]] staff.
Later, he became a member of the Military Assistance Command, [[Vietnam]] staff.
He served on the [[Department of the Army]] staff in Washington, in the department of Personnel and Operations. He also served in staff positions with Allied Forces Central Europe and at the international [[NATO]] Headquarters in [[Belgium]].
He served on the [[Department of the Army]] staff in Washington, in the department of Personnel and Operations. He also served in staff positions with Allied Forces Central Europe and at the international [[NATO]] Headquarters in [[Belgium]].


His other command duties included being attached to the 3rd Brigade of the [[1st Armored Division (United States)|1st Armored Division]], serving as the Assistant Division Commander and eventually Commanding General of the 1st Armored Division. He later became the Commanding General and [[Commandant]] of the Army War College in [[Carlisle Barracks]], [[Pennsylvania]]. His distinguished career's final assignment was as the Chief of Staff of the Allied Forces: Southern [[Europe]] in [[Naples]], [[Italy]]. Healy retired at the rank of [[Lieutenant general (United States)|Lieutenant General]].
His other command assignments included Commander, 3rd “Bull Dog” Brigade of the [[1st Armored Division (United States Army Europe)|1st Armored Division]] in Bamberg, Germany, serving as the Assistant Division Commander for Support (ADC-A), 1st Armored Division and Commander, Nürnberg Military Community, Germany. His next assignment was Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, United States Army, Europe (USAREUR) in Heidelberg, Germany. He was then assigned as the Commanding General and [[Commandant]] of the US Army War College in [[Carlisle Barracks]], [[Pennsylvania]]. Following this he became Commanding General of the 1st Armored Division, Ansbach, Germany. His distinguished career's final assignment was as the Chief of Staff of the Allied Forces: Southern Europe in [[Naples]], Italy. Thomas F. Healy retired at the rank of [[Lieutenant general (United States)|Lieutenant General]].


==Awards and decorations==
==Awards and decorations==
[[Image:Combat Infantry Badge.svg|thumb|Combat Infantryman Badge.|100px]]
[[File:Combat Infantry Badge.svg|thumb|Combat Infantryman Badge.|100px]]
[[Image:SS USA.jpg|thumb|Graphic representation of the Silver Star ribbon, as worn by Lt. Gen. Healy.]]
[[File:SS USA.jpg|thumb|Graphic representation of the Silver Star ribbon, as worn by Lt. Gen. Healy.]]


Awards and decorations awarded to General Healy included the [[Defense Distinguished Service Medal]], [[Distinguished Service Medal (United States)|Distinguished Service Medal]], [[Silver Star]], the [[Legion of Merit]] (awarded to him three times), the [[Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star]] (awarded twice) and the [[Air Medal]], awarded nineteen times overall, the [[Army Commendation Medal]], the Vietnam Honor Medal, and other various service medals. Other awards presented to him include the [[parachutist badge]],and the [[Combat Infantryman Badge]].
Awards and decorations awarded to General Healy included the [[Defense Distinguished Service Medal]], [[Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)|Distinguished Service Medal]], [[Silver Star]], the [[Legion of Merit]] (awarded to him three times), the [[Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star]] (awarded twice) and the [[Air Medal]], awarded nineteen times overall, the [[Army Commendation Medal]], the [[Vietnam Honor Medal]], and other various service medals. Other awards presented to him include the [[Parachutist Badge (United States)|Parachutist Badge]], and the [[Combat Infantryman Badge]].


==Death==
==Death==
On December 9, 2004, Healy died after complications from cancer. He is buried at [[Arlington National Cemetery]].
On December 9, 2004, Healy died after complications from cancer in [[Fredericksburg, Virginia]].<ref name=tribute/> He is buried at [[Arlington National Cemetery]].<ref>[https://ancexplorer.army.mil/publicwmv/#/arlington-national/search/results/1/CgVoZWFseRIGdGhvbWFzGgFm/ Burial Detail: Healy, Thomas Francis] – ANC Explorer</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 09:49, 2 September 2023

Thomas F. Healy as a major general in late 1984
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of the 1st Armored Division, to which General Healy was once attached.

Thomas Francis Healy Jr. (September 18, 1931 – December 9, 2004) was a U.S. Army general and former commandant of the Army War College.[1][2][3]

Early life and education[edit]

Healy was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on September 18, 1931. He graduated from Holyoke High School in Massachusetts in 1949 and then attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst for a year before being appointed to the United States Military Academy at West Point.[4] He graduated with a B.S. degree and his officers commission in 1954. He also received a Diplom from the University of Heidelberg in Germany[4] and an M.A. degree from Columbia University (1964).[5] He also attended the Command and General Staff College, the Armed Forces Staff College and the Army War College.

Military career[edit]

His duties of assignment within the Army included overseeing the Advanced Armor School, tours at West Point as professor of German and later as Executive Tactical Officer of the 3rd Cadet Regiment. Also, he accumulated two Vietnam tours, including one as an operations officer for the Army of the Republic of Vietnam's High Command. In this assignment, he worked with translators and executive officers of the 3rd Battalion, 4th Regiment of the 1st Air Cavalry Division. During his second tour, he commanded the 5th Battalion of the 7th Regiment of the 1st Air Cavalry Division. While in Vietnam, Healy served with the now-famous Norman Schwarzkopf. Healy also served as a superior officer to then-subordinate Tommy Franks as well.

Later, he became a member of the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam staff. He served on the Department of the Army staff in Washington, in the department of Personnel and Operations. He also served in staff positions with Allied Forces Central Europe and at the international NATO Headquarters in Belgium.

His other command assignments included Commander, 3rd “Bull Dog” Brigade of the 1st Armored Division in Bamberg, Germany, serving as the Assistant Division Commander for Support (ADC-A), 1st Armored Division and Commander, Nürnberg Military Community, Germany. His next assignment was Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, United States Army, Europe (USAREUR) in Heidelberg, Germany. He was then assigned as the Commanding General and Commandant of the US Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. Following this he became Commanding General of the 1st Armored Division, Ansbach, Germany. His distinguished career's final assignment was as the Chief of Staff of the Allied Forces: Southern Europe in Naples, Italy. Thomas F. Healy retired at the rank of Lieutenant General.

Awards and decorations[edit]

Combat Infantryman Badge.
Graphic representation of the Silver Star ribbon, as worn by Lt. Gen. Healy.

Awards and decorations awarded to General Healy included the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, the Legion of Merit (awarded to him three times), the Bronze Star (awarded twice) and the Air Medal, awarded nineteen times overall, the Army Commendation Medal, the Vietnam Honor Medal, and other various service medals. Other awards presented to him include the Parachutist Badge, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.

Death[edit]

On December 9, 2004, Healy died after complications from cancer in Fredericksburg, Virginia.[4] He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Thomas F. Healy, Jr". www.usma1954.org.
  2. ^ "Commanders: Thomas F. Healy, Jr. (1)". Nuremberg Military Community.
  3. ^ "Commanders: Thomas F. Healy, Jr. (2)". Nuremberg Military Community.
  4. ^ a b c Harvey, Robert J. (May–June 2008). "Thomas F. Healy, Jr. '54". Taps: A Supplement to Assembly Magazine. p. 52. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  5. ^ U.S. Army Register: United States Army Active and Retired List. Vol. I. U.S. Government Printing Office. January 1, 1966. p. 249. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
  6. ^ Burial Detail: Healy, Thomas Francis – ANC Explorer

External links[edit]

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