Joseph Anderson | |
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Born | New York City, United States | September 14, 1959
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1981–2020 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | XVIII Airborne Corps International Security Assistance Force Joint Command 4th Infantry Division 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) 502d Infantry Regiment 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment |
Battles/wars | United States invasion of Panama Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (6) |
Joseph Anderson (born September 14, 1959) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army, who last served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army, G-3/5/7, previously serving as the commanding general of the XVIII Airborne Corps, Commander of International Security Assistance Force Joint Command and Deputy Commanding General, US Forces – Afghanistan. Born in New York in 1959, [1] he was commissioned upon his graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1981. [2]
Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (denoting 2nd award) |
Ranger tab |
Master Combat Parachutist Badge with one bronze jump star |
Air Assault Badge |
Pathfinder Badge |
Silver Army Recruiter Badge |
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |
Army Staff Identification Badge |
18th Airborne Corps Patch Combat Service Identification Badge |
German Parachutist Badge in bronze |
Panamanian Parachutist Badge in bronze |
502nd Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia |
9 Overseas Service Bars |
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