Dale Vesser

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Dale Vesser
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Born (1932-09-10) September 10, 1932 (age 91)
Los Angeles, California U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1954–1987
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held 5th Infantry Division
Director for Strategic Plans and Policy (J-5)
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Awards Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Silver Star Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (3)
Purple Heart
Air Medal (40)

Dale Allen Vesser [1] [2] [3] (born September 10, 1932) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army. He served as Director for Strategic Plans and Policy (J-5) for the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1985 until his retirement in 1987. [2]

Vesser was commissioned in 1954 after graduation from the United States Military Academy with a B.S. degree in military science. [4] [5] Awarded a Rhodes Scholarship, [3] he completed a B.A. degree in political science at Oxford University in 1957. [1] [5] Vesser also earned an M.A. degree in economics from Oxford University. [5]

Vesser served in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967 and again from 1970 to 1971. [2] He was awarded the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Purple Heart [5] and 40 Air Medals. Vesser also received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, two Army Distinguished Service Medals, two Defense Superior Service Medals, three awards of the Legion of Merit [2] and three Meritorious Service Medals. [5]

After retirement from active duty, Vesser served during the George H. W. Bush administration as Assistant Under Secretary of Defense for Resources and Plans. [6]

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