John J. Sheehan

John J. Sheehan

Infobox Military Person
name=John J. "Jack" Sheehan
born= birth date and age|1940|8|23
died=
placeofbirth= Somerville, Massachusetts
placeofdeath=
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nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
serviceyears= 1962-1997
rank= General
branch= United States Marine Corps
commands= Supreme Allied Commander, NATO Commander-in-Chief U.S. Atlantic Command
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battles=
awards=Defense Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Defense Superior Service Medal Silver Star (2) Purple Heart (2)
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laterwork=Bechtel International, Sr. VP U.S. State Dept. Defense Policy Board

"For the baseball player from the 1920-1921 Brooklyn Robins, see Jack Sheehan (baseball)"

General John J. "Jack" Sheehan (born 1940) is a retired United States Marine Corps general. His final active duty commands, culminating 35 years of service in the Marine Corps, were as the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic (SACLANT) for NATO and as Commander-in-Chief for the U.S. Atlantic Command (CINCUSACOM) (1994-1997).

Biography

General Sheehan was born on 23 August 1940, in Somerville, Massachusetts. The son of Irish immigrants he is one of seven children. He graduated with a B.A. degree in English from Boston College in June 1962. After graduation, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. He holds an M.S. degree from Georgetown University in Government. His professional military education includes the Amphibious Warfare School, Naval Command and Staff College, and National War College.

He served in various command positions ranging from company commander to brigade commander in both the Atlantic and Pacific theater of operations. General Sheehan’s combat tours include duty in Vietnam and Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

His staff positions included duties as regimental, division, and service headquarters staff officer as well as joint duty with the United States Army, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the U.S. Atlantic Command.

Prior to assuming his final duties as Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic and Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Command on 31 October 1994, General Sheehan served as Director for Operations, J-3, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. General Sheehan retired from the Marine Corps on 24 September 1997.

In 1998, Sheehan joined Bechtel International as a Senior Vice President.

Decorations

His decorations and medals include: the Defense Distinguished Service Medal; Silver Star; Defense Superior Service Medal; Bronze Star with Combat “V” and gold star in lieu of a second award; Purple Heart with gold star; the Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal] ; Army Commendation Medal; Navy Achievement Medal; Combat Action Ribbon; Presidential Unit Citation; Navy Unit Commendation; National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star; Vietnam Service Medal; Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze stars; Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with silver star; and the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Honor (First Class).

ee also

References

:Marine Corps
*cite web|url=http://hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil/hd/Historical/Whos_Who/Sheehan_JJ.htm |accessdate=2006-12-28
title=General John J. Sheehan, USMC (retired)
work=Who's Who in Marine Corps History
publisher=History Division, United States Marine Corps


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