Frederick Kroesen

Frederick J. Kroesen, Jr.
Born 1923 (age 84–85)
General Frederick J. Kroesen, Jr.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1943-1983
Rank	General
Commands held	Forces Command U.S. Army Europe Seventh Army
Battles/wars	World War II Korean War Vietnam War
Awards	Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star with "V" (3) Purple Heart (3) Air Medal (30)
Other work	Chairman, Military Professional Resources Inc

Frederick James Kroesen, Jr. is a retired United States Army four star general and was the Commanding General of the Seventh United States Army and the commander of NATO Central Army Group from 1979 to 1983, and Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command from 1976 to 1978. He also served as Vice Chief of Staff of the Army from 1978 to 1979.

Kroesen is a graduate of Rutgers University. He earned an M.A. in International Affairs at George Washington University. He commanded troops in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Department of Defense Distinguished Service Medal. He also served as the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army.

The four-star general was injured in Heidelberg on September 15, 1981, when his armoured limousine was targeted with a RPG-7 anti-tank rocket. Responsibility for the attack was claimed by the "Kommando Gudrun Ensslin" of the Red Army Faction.

After leaving the army, Kroesen became a businessman.^[1] He is currently chairman of the board of Military Professional Resources Inc. and a senior fellow at the Institute of Land Warfare of the Association of the United States Army.