Robert W. RisCassi

Robert W. RisCassi
Robert W. RisCassi as General
Born	(1936-01-18) 18 January 1936 (age 89) Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1958-1993
Rank	General
Commands	United States Forces Korea 9th Infantry Division
Battles / wars	Cold War Vietnam War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star (3)

Robert William RisCassi (born 18 January 1936) is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (VCSA) from 1989 to 1990; Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth United States Army (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA) from 1990 to 1992; and Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, United States Forces Korea (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK) from 1992 to 1993.

Biography

RisCassi was born on January 18, 1936, in Hartford, Connecticut, and is a 1958 graduate of the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history and holds a master's degree from Auburn University in Political Science. ^[1]

His other assignments include Director of the Joint Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, all in Washington, D.C.; Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command and Commanding General of the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Commander of the 9th Infantry Division (Motorized), Fort Lewis, Washington; Assistant Division Commander of the 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized) in Germany; and Assistant Commandant of the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia. ^[2] His military education includes the Army War College and the Air Command and Staff College. ^[3] He was awarded the University of Connecticut Distinguished Alumni Award in 1989. ^[4]

Awards and decorations

Combat Infantryman Badge

Senior Parachutist Badge

Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge

Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

Army Staff Identification Badge

	Defense Distinguished Service Medal
	Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
	Legion of Merit
	Bronze Star with "V" Device and two oak leaf clusters
	Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
	Air Medal with V device and numeral 20
	Army Commendation Medal
	National Defense Service Medal with service star
	Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars
	Army Service Ribbon
	Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 3
	Officer of the Ordre national du Mérite (France)
	Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) with bronze star
	Vietnam Campaign Medal

Post military

RisCassi is Vice-President of L-3 Communications Corporation. He served on the Commission on Roles and Missions in 1995, and has been employed as an executive with Loral Corporation and Lockheed Martin. He sits on the boards of Alliant Techsystems, Korea Society, National Intelligence Council, is a member of the SPECTRUM Group's Senior Advisory Group and was a member of the Department of Defense 2001 investigation into the No Gun Ri allegations, and sat on the National Defense Panel in 1997. ^[3]

References

1. National Defense Panel members biographies
2. The Korean Theater - One-of-a-Kind
3. Spectrum Group bio
4. UCAA Distinguished Alumni Award Past Recipients Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine

Military offices
Preceded by Carl E. Vuono	Commandant of the United States Army Command and General Staff College 10 June 1985 – 9 June 1986	Succeeded by Gerald T. Bartlett
Preceded by Gen. Arthur E. Brown, Jr.	Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army 1989 – 1990	Succeeded by Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan