John J. Hennessey

John J. Hennessey

Infobox Military Person
name=John J. Hennessey
born= 1921
died= death year and age|2001|1921


caption=General John J. Hennessey
nickname=
placeofbirth=
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
serviceyears=1944-1979
rank= General
unit=
commands=Readiness Command 101st Airborne Division
battles= World War II Korean War Vietnam War
awards= Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star with "V" (4) Air Medal (5)
relations=
laterwork=Board of Trustees, University of Tampa

John Joseph Hennessey was a United States Army four star general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Readiness Command (USCINCRED) from 1974 to 1979.

Military career

After attending Saint Mary's University of Minnesota for three years, he enrolled in the United States Military Academy and graduated in 1944, receiving his commission in the infantry. He deployed to the Europe Theater, serving as a platoon leader and company commander.

In the Korean War he served on the staff of I Corps. By the Vietnam War he was a battalion commander in the 11th Air Assault Division, later serving as commander of the division's 1st Brigade. As a brigadier general he served as assistant division commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, then became assistant division commander of the 101st Airborne Division, deploying with that unit to Vietnam as its commander in 1970.

In 1974 he received his fourth star and assumed command of the United States Readiness Command at MacDill Air Force Base in December 1974. He retired in 1979 at the end of that tour.

His awards and decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Bronze Star with "V" and three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the Combat Infantryman Badge, Army Aviator Badge and Master Parachutist badge.

Post military career

After retiring from the Army, Hennessey served on the Board of Trustees of the University of Tampa and was executive director of the Tampa Bay Area Research and Development Authority under the University of South Florida.

Hennessey died of a stroke on March 20, 2001 at the age of 80.

ee also

References

* [http://av.smumn.edu:16080/magazine/umags01/classnotes_s01.html 4 stars and 3 wars: General did the job]


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