David M. Maddox (born 5 April 1938)[2] is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group from 1992 to 1993 and Commander in Chief, United States Army Europe from 1993 to 1994. He commanded the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment from 1981 to 1983. He is a 1960 graduate of Virginia Military Institute. He received his Master of Science in Applied Science (Operations Research) from Southern Illinois University in 1969.
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 General David M. Maddox | |
| Born | 5 April 1938 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1960–1995 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | United States Army Europe V Corps[1] 8th Infantry Division 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (6) Bronze Star Medal |
Maddox spent much of his time towards the end of his career transitioning the army in Europe to a post-Cold War stance. After retiring from the army, Maddox has worked as an independent consultant to industry and the government. He has also served on the Defense Science Board, is a Senior Fellow of the Army Science Board, and a member of the Washington Institute of Foreign Affairs.[3] He was also elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2004 for contributions to making operations research an integral part of U.S. Army planning and operations at all levels.
In October 2007, Maddox was part of a six-member panel appointed by Secretary of the Army Pete Geren that issued a report critical of the Pentagon's procedures for appointing and supervising contracting officers.[4] He served as a member of the Department of the Army 120-day study, commissioned by Secretary of the Army John McHugh, to examine its acquisition organizations, policies, workforce and processes, including how it acquires and handles equipment.
Maddox received the Military Operations Research Society's Wanner Award for outstanding contributions to the progress of this advanced profession, the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences' J. Steinhardt prize for lifetime contributions to the practical applications of OR techniques for the solution of military problems, and is a member of the Army Operations Research Society Hall of Fame.
Awards and decorations
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Combat Infantryman Badge |
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Basic Parachutist Badge |
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Army Staff Identification Badge |
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4 Overseas Service Bars |
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Army Distinguished Service Medal |
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Legion of Merit with one silver oak leaf cluster |
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Bronze Star Medal |
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Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster |
 
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Air Medal with bronze award numeral 2 |
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Army Commendation Medal |
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
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Vietnam Service Medal with four Service stars |
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Army Service Ribbon |
 
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 3 |
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Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr in gold |
 
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Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) with bronze star |
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Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal 1st class with palm |
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Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation |
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Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation |
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Vietnam Campaign Medal |
References
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- ^ Article title [bare URL PDF]
- ^ Kirkpatrick, C.E. (2006). Ruck it up!. Government Printing Office. p. 557. ISBN 9780160876301. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "Letter to Senators urging U.S. to not endorse torture" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 August 2007. Retrieved 28 September 2007.
- ^ Schmitt, Eric (November 2007). "The New York Times | Panel Faults Army's Wartime Contracting". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 August 2015.