John H. Cushman
John Holloway Cushman (October 3, 1921 – November 8, 2017) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army.
John H. Cushman | |
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| Born | October 3, 1921 Tianjin, China |
| Died | November 8, 2017 (aged 96) Washington, D.C., United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1940–1978 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | I Corps (ROK/US) Group United States Army Command and General Staff College 101st Airborne Division Fort Devens 2d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal |
Cushman was born in Tianjin, China while his father, Horace Oscar Cushman, was serving in the 15th Infantry.
He was a 1944 graduate of the United States Military Academy. While at West Point, Cushman played for the Army Black Knights men's soccer program, where he was named a second-team All-American in 1943.
In 1963 Colonel Cushman served as adviser to the Army of the Republic of Vietnam 23rd Division in the Mekong Delta.
He commanded the I Corps in the Western sector of Korea's Demilitarized Zone from 1976 to 1978. He also commanded the 101st Airborne Division from 1972 to 1973. he died in Washington D.C from a stroke on November 8 2017 at age 96