Raymond T. Odierno
US Army general (1954–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Raymond Thomas Odierno /oʊdiˈɛərnoʊ/ (8 September 1954 – 8 October 2021) was an American four-star general of the United States Army. He was the 38th chief of staff of the Army.
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Nickname | Ray General O[1] |
Born | (1954-09-08)8 September 1954 Dover, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | 8 October 2021(2021-10-08) (aged 67) |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1976–2015 |
Rank | General |
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Battles/wars | Gulf War Iraq War |
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Odierno commanded United States Joint Forces Command from October 2010 until its disestablishment in August 2011. He was the Commanding General, United States Forces – Iraq from September 2008 through September 2010.[2]
Odierno died on 8 October 2021, from cancer at the age of 67.[3][4][5]