Bernard W. Rogers
Bernard William Rogers (July 16, 1921 – October 27, 2008) was a United States Army general who served as the 28th Chief of Staff of the United States Army, and later as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe and Commander in Chief, United States European Command.
Bernard W. Rogers | |
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General Rogers, c. 1979 | |
| Born | July 16, 1921 Fairview, Kansas |
| Died | October 27, 2008 (aged 87) Falls Church, Virginia |
| Buried | West Point Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1987 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Supreme Allied Commander Europe United States European Command Chief of Staff of the United States Army United States Army Forces Command 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) 1st Battle Group, 19th Infantry 1st Battalion, 23d Infantry Regiment 3d Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (4) Distinguished Flying Cross (3) Bronze Star Medal (2) Air Medal (36) Army Commendation Medal (2) |
Besides the Distinguished Service Cross, Rogers' decorations included the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star, four awards of the Legion of Merit and three awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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