Joseph Ralston
General Joseph Wood Ralston (born November 4, 1943) is currently the United States Special Envoy for countering the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and holds senior positions in various defense related corporations. He was previously a career officer in the United States Air Force, and served as the fourth vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1996–2000) as well as Supreme Allied Commander for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Europe (2000–2003).
Joseph W. Ralston | |
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General Joseph W. Ralston | |
| Born | November 4, 1943 Hopkinsville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1965–2003 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Supreme Allied Commander Europe Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Combat Command Alaskan Command 56th Tactical Training Wing 68th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross (4) Meritorious Service Medal (3) Air Medal (20) |
| Other work | Board of Directors, URS Corporation |
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