Robert Arter

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Robert Arter
born September 7, 1929
Lieutenant General Robert Arter
Allegiance	U.S. Army
Years of service	1950-1986
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	U.S. Sixth Army
Battles/wars	Korean War Vietnam War
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Purple Heart
Other work	Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army

Robert Arter (born September 7, 1929) is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General and former commanding general of the Sixth United States Army.

He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Infantry from Ohio University in 1950. In 1952, Arter served with the 35th Regimental Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, in Korea. From 1956-60, after attending the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, he was assigned as an operations officer for the Infantry School. Upon completion of the U.S. Air Force Air Command and Staff College in 1962, he held numerous command and staff positions before being sent to the Republic of Vietnam. In 1968, he assumed command of the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile).

Arter was promoted to Brigadier General in 1973 and became the Commanding General of the Third ROTC Region. From 1975-79, he was the Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Training Center and Fort Ord; Assistant Division Commander, 7th Infantry Division; and Deputy Commandant, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. In 1983, Arter was promoted to Major General and named Commanding General, U.S. Army Military District of Washington, followed by Commanding General, U.S. Army Military Personnel Command. Arter's last assignment was as Commanding General, Sixth United States Army.

His decorations include Combat Infantryman Badge (2d Award), Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Distinguished Service Medal.

Contents 1 Retirement 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Retirement

In February 2006, Arter was named the new civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army for Kansas.^[1] In addition, Arter serves on the Governor’s Military Council for the state of Kansas. ^[2]

[edit] See also

• List of Korean War veterans who are recipients of the Bronze Star

[edit] References

1. ^ "Lansing resident tapped as aide to Army secretary", The Lansing Current, February 23, 2006. (URL accessed on May 5, 2006)
2. ^ "Governor’s Military Council will strengthen Kansas military installations", News Release, Office of the Governor of Kansas. (URL accessed May 5, 2006).

[edit] External links

• Robert Arter, Phi Kappa Tau.