Les Brownlee
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Les Brownlee | |
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Acting United States Secretary of the Army | |
In office May 10, 2003 – November 19, 2004 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Thomas E. White |
Succeeded by | Francis J. Harvey |
27th United States Under Secretary of the Army | |
In office November 10, 2001 – December 16, 2004 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Gregory R. Dahlberg |
Succeeded by | Pete Geren |
Personal details | |
Born | Pampa, Texas, U.S. | July 11, 1939
Died | May 19, 2022 Annandale, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 82)
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
Spouse |
Nancy Long (divorced) |
Children | 2, including oak leaf clusters Purple Heart |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1962–1984 |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Romer Leslie "Les" Brownlee (July 11, 1939 – May 19, 2022)
Military service
Brownlee is a retired Army
His military decorations include the
Career
Brownlee became the 27th
Brownlee served on the
From 1987 to 1996, he was a professional staff member responsible for Army and Marine Corps programs, special operations forces and drug interdiction policy and support. In addition, as deputy staff director, he was deeply involved in policies and programs relating to ballistic missile defense, strategic deterrence and naval strategy, shipbuilding and weapons programs.
Family
His son, John L. Brownlee is a former U.S. Attorney and prior candidate for the Republican nomination for Virginia Attorney General in 2009.[3]
References
- ^ "- NOMINATIONS BEFORE THE SENATE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE, FIRST SESSION, 107TH CONGRESS".
- ^ Acting Secretary of the Army Resigns Department of Defense, 17 November 2004
- ^ Eric Brown (October 6, 2008). "John Brownlee, 2009 candidate for VA attorney general, visits campus". Librerty University. Retrieved November 25, 2023.