John W. Hendrix | |
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 General John W. Hendrix | |
| Born | (1942-09-22)22 September 1942 (age 82) 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) |
John Walter Hendrix (born 22 September 1942) is a retiredUnited States Army four-star general who served as Commander,United States Army Forces Command from 1999 to 2001.
Hendrix was born on 22 September 1942, inBulloch County, Georgia,[1] and received his commission after graduating from theGeorgia Institute of Technology in 1965 with a degree in electrical engineering. Hendrix is ofEnglish,Scottish andItalian descent.[2] He earned a master's degree in history in 1978 fromMiddle Tennessee State University,[3] and is a graduate of both theUnited States Army War College and the United States ArmyCommand and General Staff College.
Hendrix's commands includeV Corps;Task Force Hawk;[4]3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia; and theUnited 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 theGulf War; executive officer to theSupreme 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.
 Defense Distinguished Service Medal |
 Army Distinguished Service Medal |
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 Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters |
  Bronze Star Medal with"V" device and three oak leaf clusters |
 Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
 Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
  Air Medal with bronzeaward numeral 4 |
  Army Commendation Medal with Valor device and silver oak leaf cluster |
 Army Presidential Unit Citation |
 Valorous Unit Award |
 Meritorious Unit Commendation |
 National Defense Service Medal |
   Vietnam Service Medal with one silver and one bronzeservice stars |
.svg) Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars |
 Army Service Ribbon |
 Army Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 4 |
  Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm and gold star |
 Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation |
 VietnamCivil Actions Medal Unit Citation |
 Vietnam Campaign Medal |
_ribbon.svg) Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) |
_ribbon.svg) Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
In retirement, Hendrix sits on the board of advisors of the National Infantry Foundation,[5] and worked forUnited Defense Industries.[6] He was National Chairman of theMilitary Officers Association of America.[7]
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