Robert W. RisCassi | |
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 Robert W. RisCassi as General | |
| Born | (1936-01-18)18 January 1936 (age 89) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1958-1993 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands | 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 18 January 1936) is a retiredUnited States Army four-star general who served asVice 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.
RisCassi was born on January 18, 1936, inHartford, Connecticut, and is a 1958 graduate of theUniversity of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history and holds a master's degree fromAuburn University in Political Science.[1]
His other assignments includeDirector of the Joint Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, all in Washington, D.C.; Deputy Commanding General of theUnited States Army Training and Doctrine Command and Commanding General of theCombined Arms Center atFort Leavenworth, Kansas; Commander of the9th Infantry Division (Motorized),Fort Lewis, Washington; Assistant Division Commander of the8th Infantry Division (Mechanized) in Germany; and Assistant Commandant of theUnited States Army Infantry School atFort Benning, Georgia.[2] His military education includes theArmy War College and theAir Command and Staff College.[3] He was awarded the University of Connecticut Distinguished Alumni Award in 1989.[4]
 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 twooak 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 withservice star |
  | Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars |
 | Army Service Ribbon |
  | Overseas Service Ribbon withaward numeral 3 |
 | Officer of theOrdre national du Mérite (France) |
.png) | Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) with bronze star |
 | Vietnam Campaign Medal |
RisCassi is Vice-President ofL-3 Communications Corporation. He served on theCommission on Roles and Missions in 1995, and has been employed as an executive withLoral Corporation andLockheed Martin. He sits on the boards ofAlliant Techsystems,Korea Society,National Intelligence Council, is a member of theSPECTRUM Group's Senior Advisory Group and was a member of the Department of Defense 2001 investigation into theNo Gun Ri allegations, and sat on theNational Defense Panel in 1997.[3]
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Commandant of the United States Army Command and General Staff College 10 June 1985 – 9 June 1986 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army 1989 – 1990 | Succeeded by |
