Raymond T. Odierno
US Army general (1954–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Raymond Thomas Odierno /oʊdiˈɛərnoʊ/ (8 September 1954 – 8 October 2021) was an American military officer who served as a four-star general of the United States Army and as the 38th chief of staff of the Army. Prior to his service as chief of staff, Odierno commanded United States Joint Forces Command from October 2010 until its disestablishment in August 2011. He served as Commanding General, United States Forces – Iraq and its predecessor, Multi-National Force – Iraq, from September 2008 through September 2010.[4]
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Raymond T. Odierno | |
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Nickname(s) | Ray General O[1] |
Born | (1954-09-08)8 September 1954 Rockaway, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | 8 October 2021(2021-10-08) (aged 67) Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S.[2] |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1976–2015 |
Rank | General |
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Battles/wars | Gulf War Iraq War |
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Alma mater | United States Military Academy (BS) North Carolina State University (MS) Naval War College (MA) |
Spouse(s) | Linda[3] |
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