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John William Vessey

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United States Army general (1922-2016)

United StatesLived 1922 to 2016 · aged 94
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John William Vessey Jr. was a career officer in the United States Army. He attained the rank of general, and was most notable for his service as the tenth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Vessey (left), greets U.S. Army general and Joint Chiefs chairman Martin E. Dempsey (right) at the Minnesota National Guard Armory in Rosemount, Minnesota, on 16 August 2012Vessey (left), greets U.S. Army general and Joint Chiefs chairman Martin E. Dempsey (right) at the Minnesota National Guard Armory in Rosemount, Minnesota, on 16 August 2012

Awards 20

1992Presidential Medal of Freedom
1984Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration
Bronze Star Medal
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Cross
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Gallantry Cross
Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy

Connected to John 6

David HackworthAlso won Army Good Conduct MedalThomas T. HandyAlso won European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign MedalThomas R. PickeringAlso won Annenberg Award for Excellence in DiplomacyLouis H. WilsonAlso won Defense Distinguished Service MedalCornelius Vanderbilt IVAlso won World War II Victory MedalLori RobinsonAlso won Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

About this person

Country
United States
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Other
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2016 · aged 94
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