Kevin P. Byrnes
Kevin P. Byrnes (born March 12, 1950) is a retired United States Army general who was officially relieved of command in August 2005 after 36 years of military service for disobeying a lawful order from Army Chief of Staff Peter Schoomaker. In a rare disciplinary act against a four-star general, the Army announced on August 9, 2005, that it had relieved General Byrnes, who was nearing retirement, of his command. The Associated Press reported that although the Army announced no specific allegations against Byrnes, a senior Pentagon official said it involved unspecified sexual misconduct by Byrnes. A lawyer for General Byrnes, Lt. Col. David H. Robertson, stated that the general had been relieved because of an accusation about "a consensual, adult relationship."
Kevin P. Byrnes | |
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General Kevin P. Byrnes | |
| Born | March 12, 1950 New York City |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1969–2005 |
| Rank | General (retired as Lieutenant General) |
| Commands held | United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Multinational Division (North) 1st Cavalry Division Joint Task Force Six 1st Cavalry Division Artillery 4th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
| Alma mater | Park College Webster University |
| Spouse(s) | Carol Groene (div. 2005) Paula Payton |
| Children | Patrick Joseph Elizabeth Grace |
| Other work | Vice President and Center Executive Raytheon Huntsville, Alabama |