Robert W. RisCassi

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name=Robert W. RisCassi
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allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
serviceyears=1958-1993
rank= General
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commands=United States Forces Korea 9th Infantry Division
battles= Vietnam War
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Robert William RisCassi is a retired United States Army four star general who served as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (VCSA) from 1989 to 1990; Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth United States Army (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA) from 1990 to 1992; and Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, United States Forces Korea (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK) from 1992 to 1993.

RisCassi was born on January 18, 1936 in Hartford, Connecticut, and is a 1958 graduate of the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history and holds a master's degree from Auburn University in Political Science. [ [http://www.dtic.mil/ndp/ndpbios.htm National Defense Panel members biographies] ]

His other assignments include Director of the Joint Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, all in Washington, D.C.; Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command and Commanding General of the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Commander of the 9th Infantry Division (Motorized), Fort Lewis, Washington; Assistant Division Commander of the 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized) in Germany; and Assistant Commandant of the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia. [ [http://sill-www.army.mil/famag/1993/FEB_1993/FEB_1993_PAGES_7_10.pdf The Korean Theater - One-of-a-Kind] ] His military education includes the Army War College and the Air Command and Staff College. [http://www.spectrumgrp.com/consultants/riscassi_rw.html Spectrum Group bio] ] He was awarded the University of Connecticut Distinguished Alumni Award in 1989. [ [http://www.uconnalumni.com/alumni_awards/distinguished_alumni_award.cfm UCAA Distinguished Alumni Award Past Recipients] ]

RisCassi's awards and decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Army Distinguished Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters), Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with V Device (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters), Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Air Medals with V Device, Army Commendation Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Joint Staff Identification Badge, Secretary of Defense Identification Badge, and Army Staff Identification Badge.

Post military

RisCassi is Vice-President of L-3 Communications Corporation. He served on the Commission on Roles and Missions in 1995, and has been employed as an executive with Loral Corporation and Lockheed Martin. He sits on the boards of Alliant Techsystems, Korea Society, National Intelligence Council, is a member of the SPECTRUM Group's Senior Advisory Group and was a member of the Department of Defense 2001 investigation into the No Gun Ri allegations, and sat on the National Defense Panel in 1997.

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