Robert Arter

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Robert Arter
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Lieutenant General Robert Arter
Born (1929-09-07) September 7, 1929 (age 94)
Massillon, Ohio
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1950–1986
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held Sixth United States Army
United States Army Military District of Washington
1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
1st Battalion, 506th Airborne Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars Korean War
Vietnam War
Awards Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Merit (2)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Other workCivilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army

Robert Arter (born September 7, 1929) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general and former commanding general of the Sixth United States Army.

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Born and raised in Massillon, Ohio, [1] Arter graduated from Washington High School in 1946. [2] He was commissioned a second lieutenant of Infantry from Ohio University in 1950 after completing a B.S. degree in personnel management. Arter later earned an M.S. degree in public administration from Shippensburg State College. [1]

In 1952, Arter served with the 35th Regimental Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, in Korea. From 1956 to 1960, after attending the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, he was assigned as an operations officer for the Infantry School. Upon completion of the United States Air Force Air Command and Staff College in 1962, he held numerous command and staff positions before being sent to the Republic of Vietnam. In 1968, he assumed command of the 1st Battalion, 506th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile). He returned to Vietnam in 1971 to command the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division.

Arter was promoted to brigadier general in 1973 and became the Commanding General of the Third ROTC Region. From 1975 to 1979, he was the Deputy Commanding General, United States Training Center and Fort Ord; Assistant Division Commander, 7th Infantry Division; and Deputy Commandant, United States Army Command and General Staff College. In 1979, Arter was promoted to major general and named Commanding General, United States Army Military District of Washington, followed by Commanding General, United States Army Military Personnel Center. Arter's last assignment was as Commanding General, Sixth United States Army.

Awards and decorations

CIB2.png Combat Infantryman Badge with star (2 awards)
United States Air Force Parachutist Badge.svg Basic Parachutist Badge
Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star ribbon.svg Silver Star
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star ribbon.svg Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart ribbon.svg Purple Heart
Air Medal ribbon.svg Valor device.svg Award numeral 1.png Award numeral 4.png Air Medal with "V" Device and bronze award numerals 14
Joint Service Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
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
Korean Service Medal - Ribbon.svg
Korean Service Medal with three service stars
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Vietnam Service Medal ribbon.svg
Vietnam Service Medal with five service stars
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Vietnamese Gallantry Cross ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d.svg Vietnam Gallantry Cross with bronze star
Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal ribbon-First Class.svg Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal (1st Class)
Vietnam Staff Service Medal ribbon-First Class.svg Vietnam Staff Service Medal (1st Class)
United Nations Service Medal Korea ribbon.svg United Nations Korea Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg Vietnam Campaign Medal

Gen Arter was inducted in the inaugural class of the Phi Kappa Tau Hall of Fame and is a member of the Beta Chapter of Phi Kappa Tau's Hall of Fame at Ohio University.

Retirement

In 1991, Arter briefly held the position of Superintendent of Wentworth Military Academy. He served as President and CEO of the Armed Forces Bank in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas for a number of years and remains as a member of the board. In February 2006, he was named as a civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army for Kansas. [3] In addition, Arter serves on the Governor’s Military Council for the state of Kansas. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Lieutenant General Robert Arter". Army Executive Biographies. Headquarters, Department of the Army. 1985. p. 27. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  2. The 1946 Massillonian. Massillon, Ohio: Washington High School. p. 15.
  3. "Lansing resident tapped as aide to Army secretary", The Lansing Current, February 23, 2006. (URL accessed on May 5, 2006)
  4. "Governor’s Military Council will strengthen Kansas military installations", News Release, Office of the Governor of Kansas. (URL accessed May 5, 2006).