List of US General Officers in Three Wars
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This list shows all known US Military officers who served at the rank of a flag officer during three or more major periods of conflict for the United States.
| Image | Name | Service | Final Rank | Conflicts Served | Years of Service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Winfield Scott[1] | Army | Lieutenant general | War of 1812 Mexican-American War Civil War |
1807-1861 Promoted to Brigadier General in 1814. |
Served as the overall commander of the US Army from 1841-1861. |
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Douglas MacArthur[2] | Army | General of the Army | World War I World War II Korean War |
1903-1951 (Officially until 1964 since Generals of the Army are never allowed to retire)[3] Promoted to Brigadier General in 1918. |
Medal of Honor recipient in World War II. |
|
Milton Reckord[4] | Army | Lieutenant general | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
1901-1966 Promoted to Brigadier General in 1920. |
Served as the Adjutant General of Maryland from 1920-1941, and again from 1945-1966. |
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|
Leo Boyle[5] | Army | Major general | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
1917-1969 Promoted to Brigadier General in 1940. |
Served as the Adjutant General of Illinois from 1940-1969. |
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|
Lewis Hershey[6] | Army | General | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
1911-1973 Promoted to Brigadier General in 1940. |
Served as director of the Selective Service Program from 1941 until 1970. |
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Hugh Shelton[7] | Army | General | Invasion of Panama Gulf War War on Terror |
1963-2001 Promoted to Brigadier General in 1987. |
Served as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of staff from 1997-2001. |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Winfield Scott". Encyclopedia Britannica. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ↑ US Army Military History https://history.army.mil/html/faq/macarthur.html. Retrieved 9 December 2017. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Veteran Aid. VeteranAid https://www.veteranaid.org/blog/2016/10/19/five-star-generals-u-s-military/. Retrieved 9 December 2017. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.legion.org/distinguishedservicemedal/1950/maj-gen-milton-reckord. Retrieved 9 December 2017. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.ngaus.org/newsroom/news/staying-power-long-tenured-tags. Retrieved 11 December 2017. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=105913. Retrieved 9 December 2017. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Hugh Shelton". US JCS. US DOD. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
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