| Charles H. Jacoby, Jr. | |
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General Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., USA |
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| Born | Detroit, Michigan |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1978 – present |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | United States Northern Command North American Aerospace Defense Command United States Army Alaska I Corps Multi-National Corps – Iraq |
| Battles/wars | War on Terror War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | DoD Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Service Medal DoD Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
General Charles H. Jacoby, Jr., USA is an American Army officer who is currently serving as the fifth Commander, United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and the 22nd Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Jacoby is the first Army officer to assume command of Northern Command. He previously served as the Director for Strategic Plans and Policy, The Joint Staff.[1] He assumed his current assignment on August 3, 2011. A 1978 graduate of the United States Military Academy, General Jacoby attended the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced courses, the Army Command and General Staff College, the School of Advanced Military Studies, and the National War College. He has a master’s degree in History from the University of Michigan.[2]
| Defense Distinguished Service Medal | |
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Distinguished Service Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster) |
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Defense Superior Service Medal (with two bronze oak leaf clusters) |
| Legion of Merit | |
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Bronze Star (with one bronze oak leaf cluster) |
| Defense Meritorious Service Medal | |
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Meritorious Service Medal (with one silver oak leaf cluster) |
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Joint Service Commendation Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster) |
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Army Commendation Medal (with four bronze oak leaf clusters) |
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Army Achievement Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster) |
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National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze service star) |
| Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | |
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Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with one bronze service star) |
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Iraq Campaign Medal (with one bronze service star) |
| Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | |
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Humanitarian Service Medal (with one bronze service star) |
| Army Service Ribbon | |
| Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 6) |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with two bronze oak leaf clusters) |
| Meritorious Unit Commendation | |
| Superior Unit Award |
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| Inter-American Defense Board Medal |
| Combat Infantryman Badge | |
| Expert Infantryman Badge | |
| Master Parachutist Badge | |
| Air Assault Badge | |
| Honduran Parachutist Badge | |
| Royal Thai Airborne badge | |
| Ranger Tab | |
| United States Northern Command Badge | |
| North American Aerospace Defense Command Badge |
| 82nd Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge | |
| 325th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia | |
| 3 Overseas Service Bars | |
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| Preceded by James A. Winnefeld, Jr. |
Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command & Commander of the United States Northern Command August 3, 2011 - present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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