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David M. Maddox
General David M. Maddox
Born (1938-04-05) April 5, 1938 (age 86)
Chicago, Illinois
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1960-1995
RankGeneral
Commands heldUnited States Army Europe, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment

David M. Maddox (born April 5, 1938)[1] is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group (CINCUSAREUR/COMCENTAG) from 1992 to 1993; Commander in Chief, U.S. Army Europe (CINCUSAREUR) from 1993 to 1994. He commanded the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment from 1981 to 1983. He is a 1960 graduate of Virginia Military Institute. He received his MS in Applied Science (Operations Research) from Southern Illinois University in 1969.

Maddox spent much of his time towards the end of his career transitioning the army in Europe to a post-Cold War stance. After retiring from the army, Maddox has worked as an independent consultant to industry and the government. He has also served on the Defense Science Board, is a Senior Fellow of the Army Science Board, is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, is a member of the Washington Institute of Foreign Affairs.[2]

In October 2007, Maddox was part of a six-member panel appointed by Secretary of the Army Pete Geren that issued a report critical of the Pentagon's procedures for appointing and supervising contracting officers.[3] He served as a member of the Department of the Army 120-day study, commissioned by Secretary of the Army John McHugh, to examine its acquisition organizations, policies, workforce and processes, including how it acquires and handles equipment.

He received the Military Operations Research Society's Wanner Award for outstanding contributions to the progress of this advanced profession, the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences' J. Steinhardt prize for lifetime contributions to the practical applications of OR techniques for the solution of military problems, and is a member of the Army Operations Research Society Hall of Fame.

Awards and decorations

Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver oak leaf cluster
 Legion of Merit with one silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal with bronze award numeral 2
Army Commendation Medal
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
 Vietnam Service Medal with four Service stars
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 3
Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr in gold
Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) with bronze star
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal 1st class with palm
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation
Vietnam Campaign Medal

References

  1. ^ Kirkpatrick, C.E. (2006). Ruck it up!. Government Printing Office. p. 557. ISBN 9780160876301. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  2. ^ {{Cite web, has served as Chair of the Board on Army Science and Technology, and is a Member Emeritus of the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, and |url=http://www.humanrightsfirst.info/pdf/06913-etn-military-let-ca3.pdf |title=Letter to Senators urging U.S. to not endorse torture |access-date=2007-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070823195657/http://www.humanrightsfirst.info/pdf/06913-etn-military-let-ca3.pdf |archive-date=2007-08-23 |url-status=dead }}
  3. ^ "The New York Times | Panel Faults Army's Wartime Contracting". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe
July 9, 1992 to December 19, 1994 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 8th Infantry Division
1989–1992 		Succeeded by
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