Carl E. Vuono

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Carl E. Vuono
Portrait of U.S. Army Gen. Carl E. Vuono, CHIEF of STAFF, U.S. Army (Uncovered) (Official U.S. Army photograph) (Released) (PC-191796).jpg
Vuono in 1991
Born (1934-10-18) October 18, 1934 (age 89)
Monongahela, Pennsylvania, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1957–1991
Rank General
Commands held Chief of Staff of the United States Army
United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
United States Army Command and General Staff College
1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Awards Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal (3)
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device (5)
Other workCEO, Military Professional Resources Inc.

Carl Edward Vuono (born October 18, 1934) is a retired United States Army general who served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1987 to 1991.

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Early life and career

Army portrait of Vuono painted by Ned Bittinger GEN Carl Vuono.jpg
Army portrait of Vuono painted by Ned Bittinger

Vuono was born on October 18, 1934, in Monongahela, Pennsylvania. He is of Italian ancestry. He began his career as a field artillery officer after graduating from the United States Military Academy, in West Point, New York. After graduating with the class of 1957, he served three tours in South Vietnam as an artillery battalion executive officer with the 1st Infantry Division in 1966–67; executive officer of Division Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) in 1970; and as commander, 1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment in 1970–1971, and then as commanding officer (Colonel) of Division Artillery, 82d Airborne Division. Vuono rose through the ranks quickly, serving several times in the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, in which he eventually became its commander in 1986.

Post-army career and later life

After his retirement from the army, Vuono joined Military Professional Resources Inc. (MPRI), a private military company, in 1993. [1] Since 1999 he has served as the CEO of MPRI. L-3 Communications acquired MPRI in June 2000 at which point Vuono was offered a senior management position at L-3 Communications. [2]

In 2003, Vuono was awarded the Distinguished Graduate Award by the West Point Association of Graduates. He holds an Honorary Doctorate in Public Administration from Shippensburg University.

Awards and decorations

Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg
Army Distinguished Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Navy Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Coast Guard Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Valor device.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze Star ribbon.svg
Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device and four oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal ribbon.svg Award numeral 1.png Award numeral 2.png Air Medal (12 awards)
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Meritorious Unit Commendation
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one service star
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Vietnam Service Ribbon.svg
Vietnam Service Medal with four Service stars
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Award numeral 2.png Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 2
BRA Ordem do Merito Militar Gra-cruz.png Order of Military Merit (Grand Cross) (Brazil)
Gugseon Security Medal Ribbon.png Order of National Security Merit (Korea) Gugseon Medal
Ordre national du Merite Commandeur ribbon.svg National Order of Merit (France) (Commander)
Award-star-silver-3d.png
Vietnamese Gallantry Cross ribbon.svg
Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) with Silver Star
Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal ribbon-First Class.svg Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal 1st class
Gallantry Cross Unit Citation.png Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Civil Action Unit Citation.png Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation (Vietnam)
Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg Vietnam Campaign Medal

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References

  1. "President, General (US Army, Retired) Carl E. Vuono". Archived from the original on 2006-11-19.
  2. "L-3 Communications". www.l-3com.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2007. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
Military offices
Preceded by Commandant of the United States Army Command and General Staff College
1983–1985
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command
1986—1987
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the United States Army
1987–1991
Succeeded by