John J. Yeosock
United States Army general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John John Yeosock (March 18, 1937 – February 15, 2012) was a United States Army lieutenant general who commanded the Third United States Army during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.
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John J. Yeosock | |
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Born | (1937-03-18)March 18, 1937 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | February 15, 2012(2012-02-15) (aged 74) Fayetteville, Georgia, U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1959–1992 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Third United States Army 1st Cavalry Division |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War Gulf War |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
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