Robert W. RisCassi
Robert W. RisCassi | |
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Born | Hartford, Connecticut | January 18, 1936
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1958-1993 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | United States Forces Korea 9th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | Cold War Vietnam War |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star (3) |
Robert William RisCassi (born January 18, 1936) is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (VCSA) from 1989 to 1990; Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth United States Army (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA) from 1990 to 1992; and Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, United States Forces Korea (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK) from 1992 to 1993.
Biography[]
RisCassi was born on January 18, 1936 in Hartford, Connecticut, and is a 1958 graduate of the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history and holds a master's degree from Auburn University in Political Science.[1]
His other assignments include Director of the Joint Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, all in Washington, D.C.; Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command and Commanding General of the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Commander of the 9th Infantry Division (Motorized), Fort Lewis, Washington; Assistant Division Commander of the 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized) in Germany; and Assistant Commandant of the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia.[2] His military education includes the Army War College and the Air Command and Staff College.[3] He was awarded the University of Connecticut Distinguished Alumni Award in 1989.[4]
Awards and decorations[]
Combat Infantryman Badge |
Senior Parachutist Badge |
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge |
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |
Army Staff Identification Badge |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal | |
Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters | |
Legion of Merit | |
Bronze Star with "V" Device and two oak leaf clusters | |
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters | |
Air Medal with V device and numeral 20 | |
Army Commendation Medal | |
National Defense Service Medal with service star | |
Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars | |
Army Service Ribbon | |
Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 3 | |
Officer of the Ordre national du Mérite (France) | |
Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) with bronze star | |
Vietnam Campaign Medal |
Post military[]
RisCassi is Vice-President of L-3 Communications Corporation. He served on the in 1995, and has been employed as an executive with Loral Corporation and Lockheed Martin. He sits on the boards of Alliant Techsystems, , National Intelligence Council, is a member of the 's Senior Advisory Group and was a member of the Department of Defense 2001 investigation into the No Gun Ri allegations, and sat on the in 1997.[3]
References[]
- United States Army generals
- United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Recipients of the Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)
- University of Connecticut alumni
- Auburn University alumni
- 1936 births
- Living people
- Military personnel from Hartford, Connecticut
- United States Army Vice Chiefs of Staff
- Commandants of the United States Army Command and General Staff College
- Recipients of the Air Medal
- Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal
- Commanders, United States Forces Korea