Robert W. RisCassi

Summary

Robert William RisCassi (born January 18, 1936) is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (VCSA) from 1989 to 1990; Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth United States Army (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA) from 1990 to 1992; and Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, United States Forces Korea (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK) from 1992 to 1993.

Robert W. RisCassi
Robert W. RisCassi as General
Born (1936-01-18) January 18, 1936 (age 88)
Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1958-1993
Rank General
Commands heldUnited States Forces Korea
9th Infantry Division
Battles/warsCold War
Vietnam War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star (3)

Biography edit

RisCassi was born on January 18, 1936, in Hartford, Connecticut, and is a 1958 graduate of the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history and holds a master's degree from Auburn University in Political Science.[1]

His other assignments include Director of the Joint Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, all in Washington, D.C.; Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command and Commanding General of the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Commander of the 9th Infantry Division (Motorized), Fort Lewis, Washington; Assistant Division Commander of the 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized) in Germany; and Assistant Commandant of the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia.[2] His military education includes the Army War College and the Air Command and Staff College.[3] He was awarded the University of Connecticut Distinguished Alumni Award in 1989.[4]

Awards and decorations edit

  Combat Infantryman Badge
  Senior Parachutist Badge
  Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
  Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
  Army Staff Identification Badge
  Defense Distinguished Service Medal
 
 
 
Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
  Legion of Merit
 
 
 
 
Bronze Star with "V" Device and two oak leaf clusters
 
 
 
 
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
     Air Medal with V device and numeral 20
  Army Commendation Medal
 
 
National Defense Service Medal with service star
 
 
 
 
 
Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars
  Army Service Ribbon
   Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 3
  Officer of the Ordre national du Mérite (France)
  Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) with bronze star
  Vietnam Campaign Medal

Post military edit

RisCassi is Vice-President of L-3 Communications Corporation. He served on the Commission on Roles and Missions in 1995, and has been employed as an executive with Loral Corporation and Lockheed Martin. He sits on the boards of Alliant Techsystems, Korea Society, National Intelligence Council, is a member of the SPECTRUM Group's Senior Advisory Group and was a member of the Department of Defense 2001 investigation into the No Gun Ri allegations, and sat on the National Defense Panel in 1997.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ National Defense Panel members biographies
  2. ^ The Korean Theater - One-of-a-Kind
  3. ^ a b Spectrum Group bio
  4. ^ UCAA Distinguished Alumni Award Past Recipients Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
Military offices
Preceded by Commandant of the United States Army Command and General Staff College
June 10, 1985 - June 9, 1986
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army
1989 – 1990
Succeeded by