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Surgeons General

Photo Alcide LaNoue

RESUME OF SERVICE CAREER
of
ALCIDE MOODIE LaNOUE, Lieutenant General

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