John W. Woodmansee Explained

John W. Woodmansee
Birth Date:27 January 1934
Birth Place:Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Army
Serviceyears:1956–1989
Rank:Lieutenant general
Commands:V Corps
2nd Armored Division
1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
7th Squadron, 1st Air Cavalry, 1st Aviation Brigade
Battles:Vietnam War
Awards:Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Silver Star Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Distinguished Flying Cross (5)
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Air Medal (39)

John William Woodmansee Jr. (born 27 January 1934) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army. His assignments included Commanding General of V Corps.[1] He graduated from the United States Military Academy in with a B.S. degree in military science in 1956. Woodmansee later earned an M.S. degree in public administration from George Washington University in 1965 and an M.A. degree in political science from Stanford University in 1973.[2] [3]

Trained as an armor officer and helicopter pilot, Woodmansee was awarded the Silver Star Medal, five Distinguished Flying Crosses, two Bronze Star Medals (2) and 39 Air Medals for his service during the Vietnam War, where he flew over 1,500 combat hours.[4] Woodmansee has also received two Distinguished Service Medals and two awards of the Legion of Merit.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Woodmansee Named to Head Army's V Corps in Europe. .
  2. Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=zqRPfg2-KCEC&pg=PA473 . Army Executive Biographies . Major General John W. Woodmansee, Jr . 473 . 1985 . Headquarters, Department of the Army . 2021-05-09.
  3. Web site: Hemotek Founders . Solutions For Health . 2021-05-09.
  4. Web site: Retired general honored for decades of service in modernizing Army . Sean . Kimmons . October 28, 2019 . U.S. Army . Army News Service . 2021-05-09.
  5. Web site: John William Woodmansee . Military Times . Sightline Media Group . 2021-05-09.