John Walter Hendrix (born 22 September 1942) is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Commander, United States Army Forces Command from 1999 to 2001.
John W. Hendrix | |
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 General John W. Hendrix | |
| Born | 22 September 1942 Bulloch County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1965–2001 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | 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 Invasion of Panama Kosovo War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal (4) |
Early life and education
editHendrix was born on 22 September 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
editHendrix'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
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 Defense Distinguished Service Medal
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 Army Distinguished Service Medal
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 Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters
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  Bronze Star Medal with "V" device and three oak leaf clusters
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 Defense Meritorious Service Medal
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 Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
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  Air Medal with bronze award numeral 4
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  Army Commendation Medal with Valor device and silver oak leaf cluster
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 Army Presidential Unit Citation
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 Valorous Unit Award
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 Meritorious Unit Commendation
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 National Defense Service Medal
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   Vietnam Service Medal with one silver and one bronze service stars
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 Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars
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 Army Service Ribbon
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 Army Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 4
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  Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm and gold star
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 Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
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 Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation
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 Vietnam Campaign Medal
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 Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
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 Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
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Post-military
editIn 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 5 October 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2011.
- ^ 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
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