John Galvin (general)
John Rogers Galvin (May 13, 1929 – September 25, 2015) was an American army general who served as the sixth dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and a member of the U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century.
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Galvin in March 1991 | |
| Birth name | John Rogers Galvin |
| Born | May 13, 1929 Wakefield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 25, 2015 (aged 86) Jonesboro, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1992 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) 24th Infantry Division VII Corps United States Southern Command U.S. European Command Supreme Allied Commander |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Cold War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Soldier's Medal Bronze Star (3) Air Medal with "V" Device |
| Other work | Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, U.S. Commission on National Security/21st Century |
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