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Frederick Kroesen

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Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1923-2020)

United StatesBusiness ProfessionalsLived 1923 to 2020 · aged 97
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Frederick James Kroesen Jr. was a United States Army four-star general who served as the Commanding General of the Seventh United States Army and the commander of NATO Central Army Group from 1979 to 1983, and Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command from 1976 to 1978.

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As Commander of the United States Army Forces CommandAs Commander of the United States Army Forces CommandKroesen in 2005Kroesen in 2005

Awards 7

Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Silver Star

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Frederick James Kroesen Jr. was a United States Army four-star general who served as the Commanding General of the Seventh United States Army and the commander of NATO Central Army Group from 1979 to 1983, and Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command from 1976 to 1978. He also served as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1978 to 1979. He commanded troops in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, enabling him to be one of the very small number who ever was entitled to wear the Combat Infantryman Badge with two Stars, denoting active combat in three wars.

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United States
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Business Professionals
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Business Professional
Status
deceased
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Lived 1923 to 2020 · aged 97
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