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John Walter Hendrix | |
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General John W. Hendrix | |
Born | Bulloch County, Georgia | September 22, 1942
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | ![]() |
Years of service | 1965—2001 |
Rank | ![]() |
Commands held | Forces Command V Corps 3rd Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War Cold War Kosovo War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (4) |
John Walter Hendrix (Born September 22, 1942) is a retired United States Army four-star general, and served as Commander, United States Army Forces Command from 1999 to 2001.
Military career
Hendrix was born on September 22, 1942, in Bulloch County, Georgia,[1] and received his commission after graduating from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1965 with a degree in electrical engineering.Hendrix is of English, Scottish, Italian and Arbereshe Descent.[2] He earned a master's degree in history in 1978 from Middle Tennessee State University,[3] and is a graduate of both the U.S. Army War College and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.
His other commands include V Corps in this position he served as commanding general of Task Force Hawk;[4] 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia; and the United States Army Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Georgia.
He also served as deputy chief of staff for operations, United States Army Europe and 7th Army; assistant division commander, 1st Armored Division during the Persian Gulf War; executive officer to the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe, Belgium; and assistant commandant, U.S. Army Infantry School, Fort Benning.
He completed several NATO assignments during the Cold War, including commander of 2nd Brigade, 8th Infantry Division, and served two tours of duty as a rifle company commander in the Republic of Vietnam. He retired from the Army in 2001.
Awards and Decorations
His awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Army Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters, the Silver Star with oak leaf cluster; and the Bronze Star with "V" device and three oak leaf clusters. He also holds the Combat Infantryman Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Ranger tab, and Army Aviator Badge.
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Silver Star with oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star with V Device with three oak leaf clusters
Post military
In retirement, Hendrix sits on the board of advisors of the National Infantry Foundation[5] and worked for United Defense Industries.[6] He was National Chairman of the Military Officers Association of America.[7]
References
- ^ General Officer Announcement 303-97, June 10, 1997
- ^ "Hendrix Nominated to be FORSCOM Commander". Tech Topics. Georgia Tech Alumni Association. Winter 1999. Archived from the original on 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2011-07-13.
- ^ ROTC celebrates 50 years at MTSU Archived 2006-09-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Air Force Magazine articl on Task Force Hawk http://www.airforce-magazine.com/MagazineArchive/Pages/2002/February%202002/0202hawk.aspx
- ^ National Infantry Foundation Board of advisors Archived 2007-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ SEC Info United Defense Industries
- ^ MOAA Florida newsletter Archived 2007-08-09 at the Wayback Machine
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: [1]
- 1942 births
- Living people
- United States Army generals
- American army personnel of the Vietnam War
- Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)
- Recipients of the Silver Star
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Georgia Tech alumni
- United States Army aviators
- Middle Tennessee State University alumni
- People from Bulloch County, Georgia
- United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni
- American army personnel of the Gulf War