Huba Wass de Czege

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Huba Wass de Czege
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Born (1941-08-13) August 13, 1941 (age 82)
Kolozsvár, Kingdom of Hungary
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1964–1993
Rank Brigadier General
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Awards Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal

Brigadier General Huba Wass de Czege (pronounced VOSH de TSEH-geh) (born August 13, 1941) is the son of Count Albert Wass de Szentegyed et Czege. Wass de Czege, a Hungarian immigrant, retired from the United States Army as a General Officer with a reputation as a highly innovative thinker. [1] He is the founder and first director of the School of Advanced Military Studies at the United States Army Command and General Staff College.

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Career

He graduated as an infantry officer West Point in 1964. He was a platoon leader in the 8th Infantry Division stationed in West Germany. He was deployed to Vietnam in January 1967. During his first tour he was a senior advisor for a Vietnamese Ranger battalion. On his second tour he commanded Company A, 3rd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment. He served two tours in Vietnam where he earned five Bronze Stars, and the Silver Star for Gallantry in action.

After returning from Vietnam he graduated from the Infantry Officer Advanced Course in 1970. After he attended John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He also graduated from the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth in 1976. During these years he served in different series of assignements in the 9th Infantry Division: ha was also commander of the 1st Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment. [2]

Wass de Czege was a principal designer of the operational concept known as AirLand Battle which was the doctrinal concept of the U.S. Army for many years. He was the founder and first director of the Army's School for Advanced Military Studies where he also taught applied military strategy. In the late 1980s he was selected to command the 1st Brigade 9th Infantry Regiment of the 7th Infantry Division (Light).

His most senior military position was assistant division commander as a brigadier general of the 1st Infantry Division. After retiring in 1993, de Czege became heavily involved in the Army After Next Project and served on several Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency advisory panels.

Awards and decorations

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US Army Airborne senior parachutist badge.gif
Silver Star Medal ribbon.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Bronze Star ribbon.svg "V" device, brass.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Bronze oak leaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Air Medal ribbon.svg
Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
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National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
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Vietnam Service Medal ribbon.svg
1 golden star.svg
1 golden star.svg
Vietnamese Gallantry Cross ribbon.svg
Vietnam Training Service Medal ribbon-Second Class.svg Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg
Gallantry Cross Unit Citation.png
Ranger Tab.svg
Badge Combat Infantryman Badge
Badge Senior Parachutist Badge
1st row Silver Star Legion of Merit with bronze oak leaf cluster
2nd row Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device and four bronze Oak Leaf Clusters Meritorious Service Medal (United States) Air Medal
3rd row Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal w/ one bronze service star Vietnam Service Medal w/ four bronze service star
4th row Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/ two stars Vietnamese Training Service Medal 2nd class Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/ 1960– device
Unit awards Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Badge Ranger Tab

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