John William Vessey

United States Army general (1922-2016) · United States · On the map · Died at 94

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 2012

Awards

Presidential Medal of Freedom1992

Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration1984

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

About this person

Country

United States

Type

Other

Status

Deceased

Dates

Lived 1922 to 2016 · aged 94

The same award as John

Thomas R. PickeringBoth received Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy

Stephen W. BosworthBoth received Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy

Marie L. YovanovitchBoth received Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy

Vernon A. WaltersBoth received Annenberg Award for Excellence in Diplomacy