John N. Abrams
John N. Abrams | |
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Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (4) Purple Heart | |
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Cecilia Bosico (m. 1969) |
| Relations | General Creighton Abrams (father) Brigadier General Creighton W. Abrams III (brother) General Robert B. Abrams (brother) |
| Other work | Military analyst, Associated Press |
General John Nelson Abrams (September 3, 1946 – August 20, 2018) was a United States Army four-star general who commanded the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command from 1998 to 2002.
Early life and career
Abrams was born at
Abrams enlisted in the United States Army on January 16, 1966, and after completion of his initial training, he attended Officer Candidate School.[4] He graduated on February 3, 1967, with a commission as a second lieutenant of Armor.[5] Abrams was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment at Fort Hood during its training prior to deploying to Vietnam.[5] His Vietnam War combat assignments with the squadron from 1967 to 1969 included platoon leader for B Troop, executive officer for A Troop, commander of A Troop, commander of C Troop, and commander of the squadron's Provisional Rifle Company.[5]
Education
Abrams received his
Continued career
Abrams' post-Vietnam assignments included instructor in military science at the
General officer
After promotion to brigadier general, Abrams served as assistant division commander for the 1st Cavalry Division from 1991 to 1993. From 1993 to 1995, he was commander of the
He was deputy commander of the Army's Training and Doctrine Command from 1997 to 1998, and received promotion to general and assignment as TRADOC's commander in 1998.[7] He served until retiring in 2002.[7]
Awards and decorations
Abrams' awards and decorations included:[5][7]
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Army Staff Identification Badge |
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Distinctive Unit Insignia[4]
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Army Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Silver Star with oak leaf cluster |
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Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters |
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Valor Device and three oak leaf clusters
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Purple Heart |
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Meritorious Service Medal |
 
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Air Medal with award numeral 2 |
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Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars |
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Vietnam Service Medal with one silver and one bronze service star |
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Southwest Asia Service Medal with 1 bronze service star |
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Armed Forces Service Medal |
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Army Service Ribbon |
 
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Award numeral 5
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NATO Medal for Former Yugoslavia |
  
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Vietnam Gallantry Cross with silver star and two bronze stars
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Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Knight Commander's Cross[7] |
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Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Ribbon
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Civil Actions Unit Citation Ribbon
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Vietnam Campaign Medal |
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Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
Post military
After retiring, Abrams became a military analyst for the Associated Press.[4] He was the president and chief executive officer of John Abrams Learning & Information Systems, Inc., a consulting and technology firm.[6]
Abrams died at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, on August 20, 2018.[5] He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[5]
Family
Abrams was the son of Julia Berthe Harvey (1915–2003) and General Creighton W. Abrams Jr.[5] His brothers Creighton III and Robert were also army general officers.[5]
He married Cecilia Bosico in 1969.[8] They were the parents of two daughters, Noël, the wife of Nathan Naylor, and Elizabeth, the wife of Chris Bauernshub.[5]
Images gallery
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Abrams as a brigadier general in 1990 while serving in the Army's Office of the Deputy Chief Staff for Operations and Plans -
Colonel Jeffrey Hage of the United States National Intelligence Center (USNIC) in Bosnia escorts Abrams through the center during Operation Joint Endeavor in 1996
References
- ^ "Kentucky Birth Index, 1911–1999, Entry for John N. Abrams". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com LLC. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ "Obituary, Julia H. Abrams". Legacy.com. Evanston, IL: Legacy.com, Inc. February 8, 2003. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ "New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820–1957, USNS General Maurice Rose". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com LLC. July 14, 1952. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "AP Signs Four-Star General for Military Expertise".
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Obituary, John N. Abrams". Dignitymemorial.com. Houston, TX: SCI Shared Resources, LLC. August 20, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
- ^ a b ALIS Inc. Management Team Archived 2012-03-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Skelton, Ike (November 14, 2002). "Tribute to General John N. Abrams". Congress.gov. Washington, DC: US House of Representatives.
- ^ Sorley, Lewis (1992). "Thunderbolt – From the Battle of the Bulge to Vietnam and Beyond: General Creighton Abrams and the Army of His Times". New York: Simon & Schuster: 294–295.
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