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Daniel B. Allyn
A man in a military uniform in front of flags
Allyn in 2014
Born (1959-07-25) July 25, 1959 (age 65)
New Hampshire, United States
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1981–2017
RankGeneral
CommandsVice Chief of Staff of the United States Army
United States Army Forces Command
XVIII Airborne Corps
1st Cavalry Division
Battles / warsOperation Urgent Fury
Operation Just Cause
Gulf War
Operation Desert Spring
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal (3)
Silver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal

Daniel Bartlett Allyn (born July 25, 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.[2][3]

Early life and education

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Allyn was born in New Hampshire on July 25, 1959, and raised in Berwick, Maine.[4] He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1981.

Career

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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.[5]

Awards and decorations

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  Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (denoting 2nd award)
  Ranger tab
  Master Combat Parachutist Badge with one bronze Jump Device
  Pathfinder Badge
  Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
  Army Staff Identification Badge
  Canadian Jump Wings (non-operational)
  Italian Parachutist Badge
  82nd Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge
  75th Ranger Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
  7 Overseas Service Bars
    Army Distinguished Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
  Silver Star
    Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
    Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
  Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
  Joint Service Commendation Medal
     Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
    Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
  Army Presidential Unit Citation
      Joint Meritorious Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
  Meritorious Unit Commendation
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
     Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with Arrowhead device and two service stars
Southwest Asia Service Medal with one bronze campaign star
    Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two campaign stars
      Iraq Campaign Medal with four campaign stars
  Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
  Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  Korea Defense Service Medal
  Humanitarian Service Medal
  Army Service Ribbon
   Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 3
  NATO Medal for Service with ISAF
   Multinational Force and Observers Medal with silver numeral 2
  Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
  Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Other

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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

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  1. ^ {short description|United States Army general}
  2. ^ "FORSCOM | The United States Army". Forscom.army.mil. Archived from the original on 2013-07-10. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Allyn promoted, becomes commander of FORSCOM". army.mil. May 10, 2013. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
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Military offices
Preceded by Commanding General, XVIII Airborne Corps
2012–2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command
2013–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army
2014–2017
Succeeded by