Organizational Histories > Commanders of the U.S. Army Medical Department
PLACE OF BIRTH Tonawanda, New York
YEARS OF ACTIVE COMMISSIONED SERVICE Over 38
RETIREMENT DATE 31 October 1996
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
The Medical Field Service School, Basic and Advanced Courses
United States Army Command and General Staff College
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Harvard University - BA Degree - Chemistry
Yale University - MD Degree - General Medicine
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None recorded
MAJOR DUTY ASSIGNMENTS
| FROM | TO | ASSIGNMENT |
Aug 58 | Sep 59 | Assistant Ward Officer, later General Medicine Intern, 340th General Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut |
Sep 59 | Jun 60 | Student, Medicine, Yale University of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut |
Jun 60 | Jul 61 | Rotating Intern, Brooke General Hospital, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas |
Jul 61 | May 62 | Student, Army Medical Service Officer Course, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston; Texas |
May 62 | Aug 63 | Student, Surgical Training Prespecialty, General Surgery Section, United States Army Hospital, Fort Campbell, Kentucky |
Aug 63 | Sep 66 | Student, Resident Training, Orthopedic Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas |
Sep 66 | Apr 67 | Orthopedic Surgeon, 2d Surgical Hospital, 55th Medical Group, 44th Medical Brigade, United States Army, Vietnam |
Apr 67 | Aug 67 | Chief of Professional Services/Chief of Surgery, 24th Evacuation Hospital, 68th Medical Group, 44th Medical Brigade, United States Army, Vietnam |
Oct 67 | Jul 70 | Assistant Chief, Orthopedic Services, Valley Forge General Hospital, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania |
Jul 70 | Jun 71 | Student, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas |
Jun 71 | Jun 73 | Chief, Orthopedic Service, Valley Forge General Hospital, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania |
Jul 73 | Jul 77 | Assistant Chief, Orthopedic Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC |
Aug 77 | Jul 80 | Commander, 209th General Dispensary, 97th General Hospital, United States Army Europe |
Jul 80 | Sep 82 | Commander, United States Army Medical Activity, Fort Stewart, Georgia |
Sep 82 | May 84 | Commander, United States Army Medical Activity, Fort Benning, Georgia |
May 84 | Dec 86 | Commanding General, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, Georgia |
Dec 86 | Jul 89 | Commandant, United States Army Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, Texas |
Jul 89 | Dec 90 | Deputy Surgeon General, Office of the Surgeon General, United States Army, Falls Church, Virginia |
Dec 90 | Sep 92 | Commanding General, United States Army Health Services Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas |
Sep 92 | Sep 96 | Commanding General, United States Army Medical Command/The Surgeon General, United States Army, 5109 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia |
| PROMOTIONS | DATES OF APPOINTMENT |
| 2LT | 14 Oct 57 |
1LT | 13 Jun 60 |
CPT | 14 Jun 61 |
MAJ | 1 Mar 66 |
| LTC | 13 Jun 69 |
| COL | 13 Jun 75 |
| BG | 1 May 84 |
| MG | 1 Jul 88 |
| LTG | 8 Sep 92 |
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Distinguished Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
SOURCE OF COMMISSION Direct Appointment
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS Joint duty tour requirement waived due to general officer promotion selection as a Professional Branch officer.
As of 31 October 1996
