Daniel B. Allyn
Daniel B. Allyn | |
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Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Silver Star Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal |
Daniel Bartlett Allyn (born September 24, 1959) he is a retired
XVIII Airborne Corps from 2012 to 2013 and of United States Army Forces Command from May 2013 to August 2014.[1][2]
Early life and education
Allyn was born in New Hampshire on September 24, 1959, and raised in
West Point, New York
in 1981.
Career
Allyn went on to serve overseas in South Korea, Grenada, Egypt, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan as a combat infantryman and a master parachutist.[4]
Awards and decorations
Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (denoting 2nd award) |
Ranger tab |
Master Combat Parachutist Badge with one bronze Jump Device |
Pathfinder Badge |
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
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Army Staff Identification Badge |
Jump Wings (non-operational)
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Parachutist Badge
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82nd Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge |
Distinctive Unit Insignia
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7 Overseas Service Bars |
Other
In 2013, Allyn was the honoree of the Patriot Foundation, an organization that provides scholarships and other support to the families of soldiers who have served in airborne, special operations and other army specialty units.
References
- ^ "FORSCOM | The United States Army". Forscom.army.mil. Archived from the original on 2013-07-10. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ^ "Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson nominated to command Fort Bragg, 18th Airborne Corps". Fayobserver.com. 2013-05-09. Archived from the original on 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ISSN 0090-2357. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
- ^ "Allyn promoted, becomes commander of FORSCOM". army.mil. May 10, 2013. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
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