Summary
Daniel Bartlett Allyn (born September 24, 1959) he is a retired United States Army general who served as the 35th Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 2014 until 2017. Allyn previously served as the commanding general of the XVIII Airborne Corps from 2012 to 2013 and of United States Army Forces Command from May 2013 to August 2014.[1][2]
Daniel B. Allyn | |
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 Allyn in 2014 | |
| Born | September 24, 1959 New Hampshire, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1981–2017 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army United States Army Forces Command XVIII Airborne Corps 1st Cavalry Division |
| Battles/wars | United States invasion of Grenada United States invasion of Panama Gulf War Operation Desert Spring War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Silver Star Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal |
Early life and education edit
Allyn was born in New Hampshire on September 24, 1959, and raised in Berwick, Maine.[3] He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1981.
Career edit
Allyn went on to serve overseas in South Korea, Grenada, Egypt, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan as a combat infantryman and a master parachutist.[4]
Awards and decorations edit
 Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (denoting 2nd award)
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 Ranger tab
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 Master Combat Parachutist Badge with one bronze Jump Device
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 Pathfinder Badge
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 Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
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 Army Staff Identification Badge
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 Canadian Jump Wings (non-operational)
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 Italian Parachutist Badge
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 82nd Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge
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 75th Ranger Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
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 7 Overseas Service Bars
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Other edit
In 2013, Allyn was the honoree of the Patriot Foundation, an organization that provides scholarships and other support to the families of soldiers who have served in airborne, special operations and other army specialty units.
References edit
- ^ "FORSCOM | The United States Army". Forscom.army.mil. Archived from the original on 2013-07-10. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ^ "Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson nominated to command Fort Bragg, 18th Airborne Corps". Fayobserver.com. 2013-05-09. Archived from the original on 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ^ West Point Alumni Foundation, inc; United States Military Academy. Association of Graduates (1991). Register of Graduates and Former Cadets of the United States Military Academy. Association of Graduates, USMA. ISSN 0090-2357. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
- ^ "Allyn promoted, becomes commander of FORSCOM". army.mil. May 10, 2013. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
External links edit
- Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army
- Allyn promoted, becomes 20th commanding general of U.S. Army Forces Command
- Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson nominated to command Fort Bragg, 18th Airborne Corps Archived 2013-06-24 at archive.today