Joseph T. Palastra Jr.
United States Army general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Thomas Palastra Jr. (November 10, 1931 – March 3, 2015) was a United States Army four-star general who served as Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command from 1986 to 1989. During his tenure, in 1987, the title was changed to Commander in Chief, Forces Command. He was inducted into the Ranger Hall of Fame, class of 2010.
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Joseph T. Palastra Jr. | |
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Born | (1931-11-10)November 10, 1931 Kittery, Maine[1] |
Died | March 3, 2015(2015-03-03) (aged 83) Highlandville, Missouri |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1954–1989 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | United States Army Forces Command I Corps 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (3) |
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