Jack N. Merritt

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Jack N. Merritt
Fort Belvoir, Virginia, U.S.
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1952–1987
Rank General
Commands heldArtillery Center and School
Army War College
Combined Arms Center
Battles/warsKorean War
Vietnam War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Merit (2)
Other workPresident, Association of the United States Army
Chairman, United States Field Artillery Association

Jack Neil Merritt (October 23, 1930 – January 3, 2018) was a United States Army four-star general who served as U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee (USMILREP) from 1985 to 1987.

Military career

Merritt was born in

Fort Hood, Texas, he commanded at every level in the Field Artillery. His final assignment was as United States Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee
from 1985 to 1987.

Merritt was the Honor Graduate of his

Command and General Staff College
(1983).

He also served on the National Security Council staff and had additional assignments on Joint Staff and was the U.S. Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee.

His decorations include the

Army Distinguished Service Medal (one oak leaf cluster), Silver Star and Legion of Merit (one oak leaf cluster).[1]

Post military career

After retirement, he served as president of the

National World War II Museum,[5] and secretary to the board of directors of the Marshall Legacy Institute.[6]

Personal

Merritt married Rosemary Ralston (December 18, 1928 – February 1, 2019) on October 31, 1953 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The couple had three sons, six grandchildren, and, as of 2019, three great-grandchildren.[7]

Merritt died on January 4, 2018, at the age of 87 at his home in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.[8][9] He was interred at Arlington National Cemetery on May 18, 2018[10] and his wife was buried beside him on April 17, 2019.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b General Jack Merritt New USFAA Chairman
  2. ^ "Jack Merritt". The Oklahoman. January 14, 2018. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Lieutenant General Jack N. Merritt". Army Executive Biographies. Headquarters, Department of the Army. 1985. p. 73. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  4. ^ Army and Air Force Mutual Aid Association Newsletter July 2002
  5. ^ The National World War II Museum Board Archived 2007-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ The Marshall Legacy Institute Board of Directors Archived 2007-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Rosemary Merritt". Alexandria, Virginia: Everly-Wheatley Funerals and Cremation. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  8. ^ "FORMER AUSA PRESIDENT GEN. JACK N. MERRITT DIES". ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  9. ^ "JACK MERRITT Obituary (1930 - 2018) - Oklahoma City, OK - Oklahoman".
  10. ^ "Merritt, Jack Neil". ANCExplorer. U.S. Army. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  11. ^ "Merritt, Rosemary R". ANCExplorer. U.S. Army. Retrieved April 18, 2021.

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Military offices
Preceded by Commandant of the United States Army Command and General Staff College
June 26, 1982 - June 6, 1983 		Succeeded by
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