James R. Hall | |
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 Hall in 1989 | |
| Born | (1936-07-15)July 15, 1936 (age 88) Anniston, Alabama, US[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1957–1991[1][2][3] |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Fourth United States Army 197th Infantry Brigade |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2) Army Commendation Medal (6) |
James Reginald Hall Jr.[4] (born July 15, 1936) is a retired senior officer in theUnited States Army who served as the final commander of theFourth United States Army before its inactivation in 1991.[3] Prior to serving as commander of the Fourth Army, Hall served as the director of enlisted personnel management at the United States Army Military Personnel Center, the Deputy Inspector General of the Army, and commander of the197th Infantry Brigade.[1][5]
Hall was born on July 15, 1936, inAnniston, Alabama, and attendedMorehouse College, where he received aBachelor of Arts degree in political science in 1957.[1][2][5] After graduation, Hall enlisted in theUnited States Army and, after completing basic training, enteredofficer candidate school. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army on December 19, 1958.[1][4] Hall also holds an advanced degree in public administration fromShippensburg State College and has attended theArmed Forces Staff College and theUnited States Army War College.[1] Hall is married to Helen A. Hall (née Kerr) and has three children.[1]
During his career, Hall served in various roles in the United States Army, including commanding theFourth United States Army and the197th Infantry Brigade.[1][4][6] He also served as the Director of Enlisted Personnel Management at the United States Army Military Personnel Center, the Deputy Inspector General of the Army, the Secretary of theUnited States Army Infantry School, the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations ofUnited States Army Forces Command, and the Division Commander of the4th Infantry Division.[1][5]
Hall's overseas service was exclusively in theAsia-Pacific area. He served two tours of duty in Korea (one as a platoon leader and one as a battalion commander), two tours in Vietnam (one as a company commander and one as aMACV advisor), and one tour on Okinawa.[1][5]
Hall assumed command of theFourth United States Army in May 1989, becoming the highest-ranking military officer in theMidwestern United States; he served in this capacity through the inactivation of the Fourth Army in October 1991, when Hall also retired.[3][5][6][7]
During his service, Hall has received theLegion of Merit, theBronze Star Medal, theDefense Meritorious Service Medal (with bronze oak leaf cluster), theArmy Commendation Medal (with silver oak leaf cluster), theCombat Infantryman Badge, theParachutist Badge, and theArmy General Staff Identification Badge.[1][4]
After his retirement, Hall served on the Atlanta Committee for the1996 Centennial Olympic Games and served as the vice president for campus operations atMorehouse College.[5][8] Hall also serves on Morehouse's board of trustees and as president of Morehouse's national alumni association.[2][9]