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|birth_place=Bulloch County, [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] |
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'''John Walter Hendrix''' ( |
'''John Walter Hendrix''' (born September 22, 1942) is a retired [[United States Army]] four-star general who served as Commander, [[United States Army Forces Command]] from 1999 to 2001. |
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==Early life and education== |
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Hendrix was born on September 22, 1942, in [[Bulloch County, Georgia]],<ref>[http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=1298 General Officer Announcement 303-97, June 10, 1997]</ref> and received his commission after graduating from the [[Georgia Institute of Technology]] in 1965 with a degree in electrical engineering.Hendrix is of [[English people|English]], [[Scottish people|Scottish]] |
Hendrix was born on September 22, 1942, in [[Bulloch County, Georgia]],<ref>[http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=1298 General Officer Announcement 303-97, June 10, 1997]</ref> and received his commission after graduating from the [[Georgia Institute of Technology]] in 1965 with a degree in electrical engineering. Hendrix is of [[English people|English]], [[Scottish people|Scottish]] and [[Italians|Italian]] descent.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://alt.gtalumni.org/news/ttopics/win99/burdell.html|title=Hendrix Nominated to be FORSCOM Commander|work=Tech Topics|publisher=[[Georgia Tech Alumni Association]]|date=Winter 1999|accessdate=2011-07-13|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005144352/http://alt.gtalumni.org/news/ttopics/win99/burdell.html|archivedate=2011-10-05}}</ref> He earned a master's degree in history in 1978 from [[Middle Tennessee State University]],<ref>[http://www.mtsu.edu/~proffice/Record/Rec_v09/rec0921/body.html ROTC celebrates 50 years at MTSU] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060914195457/http://www.mtsu.edu/~proffice/Record/Rec_v09/rec0921/body.html |date=2006-09-14 }}</ref> and is a graduate of both the [[United States Army War College]] and the United States Army [[Command and General Staff College]]. |
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Hendrix's commands include [[V Corps (United States)|V Corps]]; [[Task Force Hawk]];<ref>Air Force Magazine article on Task Force Hawk http://www.airforce-magazine.com/MagazineArchive/Pages/2002/February%202002/0202hawk.aspx</ref> [[3rd Infantry Division (United States)|3rd Infantry Division]], Fort Stewart, Georgia; and the [[United States Army Infantry Center]], Fort Benning, Georgia. |
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Hendrix also served as deputy chief of staff for operations, United States Army Europe and 7th Army; assistant division commander, 1st Armored Division during the [[Gulf War]]; executive officer to the [[Supreme Allied Commander Europe]], [[Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe]], Belgium; and assistant commandant, [[United States Army Infantry School]], Fort Benning. |
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Hendrix 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. |
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==Awards and decorations== |
==Awards and decorations== |
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==Post |
==Post-military== |
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In retirement, Hendrix sits on the board of advisors of the National Infantry Foundation<ref>[http://www.nationalinfantryfoundation.org/advisors.shtml National Infantry Foundation Board of advisors] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070807020203/http://www.nationalinfantryfoundation.org/advisors.shtml |date=2007-08-07 }}</ref> and worked for [[United Defense|United Defense Industries]].<ref>[http://www.secinfo.com/dsvRq.14gv.htm SEC Info United Defense Industries]</ref> He was National Chairman of the [[Military Officers Association of America]].<ref>[http://www.moaafl.org/communique/Dec05.html MOAA Florida newsletter] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809135240/http://www.moaafl.org/communique/Dec05.html |date=2007-08-09 }}</ref> |
In retirement, Hendrix sits on the board of advisors of the National Infantry Foundation,<ref>[http://www.nationalinfantryfoundation.org/advisors.shtml National Infantry Foundation Board of advisors] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070807020203/http://www.nationalinfantryfoundation.org/advisors.shtml |date=2007-08-07 }}</ref> and worked for [[United Defense|United Defense Industries]].<ref>[http://www.secinfo.com/dsvRq.14gv.htm SEC Info United Defense Industries]</ref> He was National Chairman of the [[Military Officers Association of America]].<ref>[http://www.moaafl.org/communique/Dec05.html MOAA Florida newsletter] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809135240/http://www.moaafl.org/communique/Dec05.html |date=2007-08-09 }}</ref> |
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John W. Hendrix | |
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Born | Bulloch County, Georgia, U.S. | September 22, 1942
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1965–2001 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | United States Army Forces Command Task Force Hawk V Corps 3rd Infantry Division United States Army Infantry Center 2nd Brigade, 8th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War Gulf War Kosovo War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal (4) |
John Walter Hendrix (born September 22, 1942) is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Commander, United States Army Forces Command from 1999 to 2001.
Early life and education[edit]
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 and Italian 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 United States Army War College and the United States Army Command and General Staff College.
Military career[edit]
Hendrix's commands include V Corps; Task Force Hawk;[4] 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia; and the United States Army Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Georgia.
Hendrix also served as deputy chief of staff for operations, United States Army Europe and 7th Army; assistant division commander, 1st Armored Division during the Gulf War; executive officer to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Belgium; and assistant commandant, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning.
Hendrix 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[edit]
Defense Distinguished Service Medal |
Army Distinguished Service Medal |
Silver Star with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters |
Bronze Star Medal with "V" device and three oak leaf clusters |
Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
Air Medal with bronze award numeral 4 |
Army Commendation Medal with Valor device and silver oak leaf cluster |
Army Presidential Unit Citation |
Valorous Unit Award |
Meritorious Unit Commendation |
National Defense Service Medal |
Vietnam Service Medal with one silver and one bronze service stars |
Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars |
Army Service Ribbon |
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 4 |
Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm and gold star |
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation |
Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation |
Vietnam Campaign Medal |
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) |
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
Post-military[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ 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 article 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 public domain material from the United States Army
- 1942 births
- Living people
- United States Army generals
- United States 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
- United States Army personnel of the Gulf War