| Robert Arter | |
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Lieutenant General Robert Arter |
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| Born | September 7, 1929 |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1950-1986 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 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 United States 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, United States 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.
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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.
In 1991, Arter briefly held the position of Superintendent of Wentworth Military Academy. He served as President and CEO of the Armed Forces Bank in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas for a number of years and remains as vice-chairman of the board. In February 2006, he 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]