William W. Crouch
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General William Wright Crouch (born July 12, 1941)[1] is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1997 to 1998.
Early life
Crouch was born on July 12, 1941, in
Claremont Men's College with a degree in Civil Government.[3] He holds a master's degree in history from Texas Christian University
.
Military career
Crouch commanded soldiers at every level from platoon through to army. He began his service in 1963 as a cavalry platoon leader in the
Eighth United States Army and Chief of Staff United Nations Command/Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea
.
Crouch assumed command of
United States Army Europe
on December 19, 1994, and assumed command of Allied Land Forces Central Europe (LANDCENT) on February 15, 1996, and was its first American since its establishment in 1993. He served as Vice Chief of staff from 1997 until his retirement in 1998.
Crouch is a graduate of the
Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, and the Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster
.
Awards and decorations
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal |
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Silver Star |
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Legion of Merit |
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Oak Leaf Cluster
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Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters |
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Air Medal |
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Army Commendation Medal |
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Army Achievement Medal |
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Valorous Unit Award |
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National Defense Service Medal with Service star |
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Vietnam Service Medal with two Service stars |
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Armed Forces Service Medal |
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Army Service Ribbon |
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon |
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NATO Medal for Former Yugoslavia |
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Order of National Security Merit (Korea) Gugseon Medal
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Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) with bronze star
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Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal 1st class |
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Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
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Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation |
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Vietnam Campaign Medal |
Post-military career
Crouch, along with retired Admiral
Isilon Systems.[4]
Personal life
Crouch's wife, Vicki, also a native of Southern California, attended Scripps College, as did their two daughters Cami and Cathi. The Crouches have two grandchildren, Chris and Elizabeth, and reside in Colorado.
References
- ^ "News Release: General Officer Announcement". Defense.gov. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- ^ General Officer announcement 331-91 June 24, 1997
- ^ a b c "FLIR Systems Biography". Phx.corporate-ir.net. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- ^ a b "Isilon Systems Federal Advisory Board". Isilon.com. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
- ^ Cole Commission Focuses On Force Protection Measures
- ^ CADCA Board of Directors Archived February 10, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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