- Frederick Kroesen
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name=Frederick J. Kroesen, Jr.
born= birth year and age|1923
died=
caption=General Frederick J. Kroesen, Jr.
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placeofbirth=
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allegiance= United States of America
branch=United States Army
serviceyears=1943-1983
rank= General
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commands=Forces Command U.S. Army Europe Seventh Army
battles=World War II Korean War Vietnam War
awards=Silver Star (2)Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star with "V" (3)Purple Heart (3)Air Medal (30)
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laterwork=Chairman, Military Professional Resources IncFrederick James Kroesen, Jr. is a retired
United States Army four star general and was the Commanding General of theSeventh United States Army and the commander ofNATO Central Army Group from 1979 to 1983, and Commanding General,United States Army Forces Command from 1976 to 1978. He also served as Vice Chief of Staff of the Army from 1978 to 1979.Kroesen is a graduate of
Rutgers University . He earned an M.A. in International Affairs atGeorge Washington University . He commanded troops inWorld War II , theKorean War , and theVietnam War . He was awarded the Department of Defense Distinguished Service Medal. He also served as the Vice Chief of Staff of theUnited States Army .The four-star general was injured in
Heidelberg onSeptember 15 ,1981 , when hisarmour edlimousine was targeted with aRPG-7 anti-tank rocket . Responsibility for the attack was claimed by the "KommandoGudrun Ensslin " of theRed Army Faction .After leaving the army, Kroesen became a businessman. [ [http://www.cmrlink.org/cmrboard.asp Center for Military Readiness] ] He is currently chairman of the board of
Military Professional Resources Inc. and a seniorfellow at theInstitute of Land Warfare of theAssociation of the United States Army .Medals
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*, two oak leaf clusters
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*, two oak leaf clusters
*, 29 oak leaf clusters
*Combat Infantryman Badge , two stars
*, two oak leaf clusters
*Bronze Service StarWorks
*"General Thoughts: Seventy Years with the Army." Publisher: Institute of Land Warfare, Association of the United States Army, 2003
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* [http://oralhistory.rutgers.edu/Interviews/kroesen_frederick.html Interview with Kroesen for the ORAL HISTORY ARCHIVES OF WW-II]
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