John Galvin (general)
| John R. Galvin | |
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 Galvin in March 1991 | |
| Birth name | John Rogers Galvin |
| Born |
May 13, 1929 Wakefield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1992 |
| Rank |
 General |
| Commands held |
United States Southern Command U.S. European Command Supreme Allied Commander |
| Battles/wars |
Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards |
 Combat Infantryman Badge  Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (with two oak leaf clusters) Distinguished Flying Cross Soldier's Medal Bronze Star (with two oak leaf clusters) Air Medal with V Device for valor Great Cross of Merit with star of the Federal Republic of Germany Ordre de la Légion d'honneur Grand Officier_pasador.svg.png){kind=small} Spanish Order of Military Merit Grand Cross Order of Orange-Nassau Grand Cross, 1992 [1] Senior Parachutist Badge |
| Other work | Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century |
John Rogers Galvin (born May 13, 1929) is a former United States Army general who served as the sixth dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and a member of the U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century.
Early life and education
Galvin was born on May 13, 1929 and graduated from West Point in 1954.
Career
Galvin began his service as an enlisted man in the Massachusetts National Guard in 1947. He served his country in uniform for over 45 years.
Galvin's career included the rare opportunity to command 2 different Department of Defense Unified Commands. He served as Commander in Chief, United States Southern Command in Panama from 1985 to 1987 and Commander in Chief, United States European Command from June 26, 1987, to June 23, 1992. During his stint as commander U.S. European Command he also served as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. Prior to his command at U.S. Southern Command, General Galvin served as commander of VII Corps from July 1983- February 1985.[2]
During his time as SACEUR many stay-behind networks in Europe were dismantled, a process that started with the revelations by Italy's then prime minister, Giulio Andreotti, who disclosed to the Italian Parliament the existence of a Gladio stay-behind anti-communist paramilitary network headed by NATO and present in most European countries.
Personal life
Galvin now lives with his wife Ginny and has four daughters. The Galvin Middle School in Wakefield, Massachusetts, is named after him. The United States Military Academy awarded Galvin (Class of '54) the 1997 Distinguished Graduate Award.[1]
Awards and decorations
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Bibliography
- Galvin, John (1969). Air Assault: the Development of Airmobile.
- Galvin, John (1997). Three Men of Boston. ISBN 1574881116.
- Galvin, John (2006). The Minute Men: The First Fight: Myths and Realities of the American Revolution. ISBN 1597970700.
See also
- Notable graduates of West Point
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "ANP Historisch Archief Community - Den Haag". April 13, 1992. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.usarmygermany.com/Sont.htm?http&&&www.usarmygermany.com/Units/Corps/USAREUR_VIICorps.htm
External links
- Interview with General Galvin from the Dean Peter Krogh Foreign Affairs Digital Archives
- U.S. Commission on National Security "people" page
- NATO biography
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| Preceded by Gen. Bernard W. Rogers |
Supreme Allied Commander Europe (NATO) 1987—1992 |
Succeeded by Gen. John Shalikashvili |
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