David M. Maddox

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David M. Maddox
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General David M. Maddox
Born (1938-04-05) April 5, 1938 (age 85)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1960–1995
Rank General
Commands held United States Army Europe
V Corps [1]
8th Infantry Division
2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Awards Army Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (6)
Bronze Star Medal

David M. Maddox (born April 5, 1938) [2] is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group from 1992 to 1993 and Commander in Chief, United States Army Europe from 1993 to 1994. He commanded the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment from 1981 to 1983. He is a 1960 graduate of Virginia Military Institute. He received his Master of Science in Applied Science (Operations Research) from Southern Illinois University in 1969.

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Maddox spent much of his time towards the end of his career transitioning the army in Europe to a post-Cold War stance. After retiring from the army, Maddox has worked as an independent consultant to industry and the government. He has also served on the Defense Science Board, is a Senior Fellow of the Army Science Board, and a member of the Washington Institute of Foreign Affairs. [3] He was also elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2004 for contributions to making operations research an integral part of U.S. Army planning and operations at all levels.

In October 2007, Maddox was part of a six-member panel appointed by Secretary of the Army Pete Geren that issued a report critical of the Pentagon's procedures for appointing and supervising contracting officers. [4] He served as a member of the Department of the Army 120-day study, commissioned by Secretary of the Army John McHugh, to examine its acquisition organizations, policies, workforce and processes, including how it acquires and handles equipment.

Maddox received the Military Operations Research Society's Wanner Award for outstanding contributions to the progress of this advanced profession, the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences' J. Steinhardt prize for lifetime contributions to the practical applications of OR techniques for the solution of military problems, and is a member of the Army Operations Research Society Hall of Fame.

Awards and decorations

Combat Infantry Badge.svg Combat Infantryman Badge
United States Air Force Parachutist Badge.svg Basic Parachutist Badge
United States Army Staff Identification Badge.png Army Staff Identification Badge
ArmyOSB.svg 4 Overseas Service Bars
Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Legion of Merit with one silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star ribbon.svg Bronze Star Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal ribbon.svg Award numeral 2.svg Air Medal with bronze award numeral 2
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Army Commendation Medal
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze 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 3.svg Army Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 3
GER Bundeswehr Honour Cross Gold ribbon.svg Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr in gold
Vietnamese Gallantry Cross ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) with bronze star
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal ribbon-First Class.svg
Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal 1st class with palm
Gallantry Cross Unit Citation.png Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Civil Action Unit Citation.png Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation
Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg Vietnam Campaign Medal

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Military offices
Preceded by Commanding General of United States Army Europe
1992–1994
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 8th Infantry Division
1989–1992
Succeeded by