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| '''James Joseph Grazioplene''' (born July 19, 1949) is a retired American military officer. A |
'''James Joseph Grazioplene''' (born July 19, 1949) is a retired American military officer. A graduate of the ], he rose to the rank of ] in the ] before retiring in January 2005. After an Army investigation dating back to 2015 resulted in him being charged with multiple counts of raping a minor, a decision by the ] imposed a five-year ] on rape, and the case to be dismissed. In December 2018, he was charged by prosecutors in ].<ref>{{cite web|first=Dan|last=Lamothe|title=Retired general faces rape charges in Virginia following dismissal of Army case|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/retired-general-faces-rape-charges-in-virginia-following-dismissal-of-army-case/2018/12/10/0c0204e2-fc97-11e8-ba87-8c7facdf6739_story.html?utm_term=.798bc3a7992d|date=December 10, 2018|accessdate=December 18, 2018}}</ref> | ||
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==Early life and education== | ||
| Grazioplene was born in ] and attended ].<ref>{{cite web|first=Howard B.|last=Owens|title=Retired general from Batavia accused of rape by daughter in Virginia|url=https://www.thebatavian.com/howard-b-owens/retired-general-from-batavia-accused-of-rape-by-daughter-in-virginia/526302|work=The Batavian|date=December 17, 2018|accessdate=December 18, 2018}}</ref> | |||
| In 1967, he received an appointment to the ] from Congressman ].<ref>{{cite news|title=Two from Batavia Among West Point Nominations Advanced by Rep. Conable|date=January 18, 1967|page=25}}</ref> While at West Point, Grazioplene designed the class of 1971's crest, which adorns the ] of all the cadets who graduated that year.<ref>{{cite book|title=Howitzer, 1971|publisher=]|year=1971|page=464}}</ref> | |||
| ==Military career== | |||
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| In March 1972, Grazioplene was commissioned as a ] in the ] of the ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Deputy Commanding General Brigadier General James Grazioplene|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000531200901/http://www.knox.army.mil:80/school/dcg.htm|archive-date=May 31, 2000|url=http://www.knox.army.mil:80/school/dcg.htm|work=knox.army.mil|accessdate=December 18, 2018}}</ref> He served until January 2005, retiring at the rank of ]. | |||
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| Birth name | James Joseph Grazioplene |
| Born | (1949-07-19) July 19, 1949 (age 75) Batavia, New York, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1972–2005 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Battles / wars | Iraq War |
| Awards |  Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal (3) Commendation Medal (2) |
James Joseph Grazioplene (born July 19, 1949) is a retired American military officer. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, he rose to the rank of major general in the United States Army before retiring in January 2005. After an Army investigation dating back to 2015 resulted in him being charged with multiple counts of raping a minor, a decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces imposed a five-year statute of limitations on rape, and the case to be dismissed. In December 2018, he was charged by prosecutors in Prince William County, Virginia.
Early life and education
Grazioplene was born in Batavia, New York and attended Notre Dame High School.
In 1967, he received an appointment to the United States Military Academy from Congressman Barber Conable. While at West Point, Grazioplene designed the class of 1971's crest, which adorns the class rings of all the cadets who graduated that year.
Military career
Assignments
In March 1972, Grazioplene was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Armor Branch of the United States Army. He served until January 2005, retiring at the rank of major general.
Awards and decorations
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Ranger Tab |
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Senior Parachutist Badge |
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Legion of Merit |
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Meritorious Service Medal (with two bronze oak leaf clusters) |
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Army Commendation Medal (with one bronze oak leaf cluster) |
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Army Achievement Medal |
 
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National Defense Service Medal (with two bronze service stars) |
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Army Service Ribbon |
 
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Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 2) |
References
- Lamothe, Dan (December 10, 2018). "Retired general faces rape charges in Virginia following dismissal of Army case". Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- Owens, Howard B. (December 17, 2018). "Retired general from Batavia accused of rape by daughter in Virginia". The Batavian. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- "Two from Batavia Among West Point Nominations Advanced by Rep. Conable". January 18, 1967. p. 25.
- Howitzer, 1971. United States Military Academy. 1971. p. 464.
- "Deputy Commanding General Brigadier General James Grazioplene". knox.army.mil. Archived from the original on May 31, 2000. Retrieved December 18, 2018.