Robert H. Reed
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Robert H. Reed | |
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354th Tactical Fighter Wing Tactical Training, Davis-Monthan Air Defense Weapons Center Chief of Staff Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe[1] | |
| Battles/wars | Cold War Korean War Vietnam War |
Robert Harvey Reed (October 10, 1929 – December 24, 2017) was a General in the United States Air Force and the former chief of staff of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.
Biography
Early life
Reed was born in 1929, in Elkhorn City, Kentucky,[2] and graduated from Warfield High School, in Warfield, Kentucky.[1]
From June 1952 to June 1953 he attended pilot training at
He was assigned as an
General Reed was assigned to Headquarters
Later career
In September 1967 he went to
The general transferred in December 1968 to the
Upon graduation from the
In April 1974 he was assigned to the Air Force Six Man Group. This was a special study team established by the chief of staff to investigate and advise him on matters pertaining to the development and employment of Air Force forces. Upon completion of this study effort in March 1975, he was assigned to the
Reed was assigned to
Death
Reed died at his home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on December 24, 2017.[4]
Awards and decorations
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US Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
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SACEUR Badge |
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Distinguished Flying Cross |
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Meritorious Service Medal |
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Air Medal with ten oak leaf clusters |
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Joint Service Commendation Medal
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Air Force Commendation Medal
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device and oak leaf cluster
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Combat Readiness Medal |
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Army Good Conduct Medal |
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
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Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars |
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
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Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
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Vietnam Campaign Medal |
- Reed had more than 6,100 flying hours.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "GENERAL ROBERT H. REED". United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
- ^ Marquis Who's Who on the Web
- ^ "354 Fighter Wing (PACAF)". United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 7 May 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- ^ Tomasic, Megan (December 28, 2017). "Gen. Robert H. Reed, former SHAPE chief of staff, dies at 88". Stars and Stripes. Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.