George Joulwan

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George Joulwan
1939-

George Joulwan
Place of birth Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Allegiance U.S. Army
Rank General
Commands United States Southern Command
V Corps
3rd Armored Division
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Awards Silver Star (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device (3)
Air Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Ranger Tab
Other work Director, General Dynamics

George Alfred Joulwan (born November 16, 1939, Pottsville, Pennsylvania) was a United States Army general, and is now a businessman. Joulwan, of Lebanese origin, studied at the United States Military Academy and Loyola University.

He served from June 1966 to November 1967 and from June 1971 to January 1972 in Vietnam. He attended the Army War College, and served on the Staff and Faculty until 1979. He commanded the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized), from June 1979 to September 1981, when he became Chief of Staff, 3rd Infantry Division. He served in various functions at the Pentagon from 1982 until June 1986, when he became the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, United States Army Europe and U.S. Seventh Army, Germany. In March 1988 he was given command of the 3rd Armored Division and in 1989 he became Commanding General, U.S. V Corps. From November 1990 until October 1993 he was Commander in Chief of United States Southern Command during the ouster of Manuel Noriega from Panama.[1] He served as the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (SACEUR) from 1993 to 1997, when he was succeeded by Gen. Wesley Clark.

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[edit] Decorations

General Joulwan holds the following decorations: [1]

[edit] Foreign decorations

General Joulwan has also been given awards by foreign governments and include the following:

  • Germany - Knight Commanders’ Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; (German: Bundesverdienstkreuz)
  • Germany - Hessen Order of Merit
  • France - Legion of Honor in the Grade of Officer; (French: Légion d'honneur)
  • Hungary - Hungarian Middle Cross with Star [2]
  • Panama - Order of Vasco Nunez de Balboa with Grade of Grand Officer (Spanish: Orden Vasco Núñez de Balboa)
  • Venezuela - Honour of Merit
  • Bolivia - Legion of Merit of Mariscal Andres de Santa Cruz
  • El Salvador - Gold Medal for Distinguished Service; (Spanish: Medalla De Oro por Servicio Distinguido)
  • Honduras - Order of Merit
  • Poland - Commanders’ Cross with Star of the Order of Service
  • Czech Republic - Order of the White Lion [3]

[edit] Memorials

[edit] References

  1. ^ Distinguished Graduate Award. United States Military Academy (2006). Retrieved on 2007-01-06.
  2. ^ Gov. Rendell Makes Investment in Pottsville; Delivers on Promise to Redevelop Downtown

[edit] External links

Preceded by
Gen. John Shalikashvili		 Supreme Allied Commander Europe (NATO)
1993—1997		 Succeeded by
Gen. Wesley Clark
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