| John W. Woodmansee | |
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| Born | (1934-01-27) 27 January 1934 (age 90) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1956–1989 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | V Corps 2nd Armored Division 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division 7th Squadron, 1st Air Cavalry, 1st Aviation Brigade |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Medal Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (5) Bronze Star Medal (2) Air Medal (39) |
John William Woodmansee Jr. (born 27 January 1934) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army. His assignments included Commanding General of V Corps. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in with a B.S. degree in military science in 1956. Woodmansee later earned an M.S. degree in public administration from George Washington University in 1965 and an M.A. degree in political science from Stanford University in 1973.
Trained as an armor officer and helicopter pilot, Woodmansee was awarded the Silver Star Medal, five Distinguished Flying Crosses, two Bronze Star Medals (2) and 39 Air Medals for his service during the Vietnam War, where he flew over 1,500 combat hours. Woodmansee has also received two Distinguished Service Medals and two awards of the Legion of Merit.
References
- "Woodmansee Named to Head Army's V Corps in Europe". Associated Press.
- "Major General John W. Woodmansee, Jr". Army Executive Biographies. Headquarters, Department of the Army. 1985. p. 473. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
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- ^ "John William Woodmansee". Military Times. Sightline Media Group. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- Kimmons, Sean (October 28, 2019). "Retired general honored for decades of service in modernizing Army". U.S. Army. Army News Service. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
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