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Richard G. Stilwell
Richard G. Stilwell
	General Stilwell in the 1970s
Born	February 24, 1917; Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Died	December 25, 1991 (aged 74); Falls Church, Virginia, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1938–1976
Rank	General
Commands	United States Forces Korea; Sixth United States Army; XXIV Corps; 1st Armored Division; 15th Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal; Distinguished Service Medal (4); Silver Star (2); Legion of Merit (4); Distinguished Flying Cross; Bronze Star Medal (3); Purple Heart

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Richard Giles Stilwell (February 24, 1917 – December 25, 1991) was a United States Army general who served as Commander United States Forces Korea from 1973 to 1976, and acting Commander of the U.S. Army Pacific from September to December 1974. He was not closely related to General Joseph W. Stilwell.

Early life and education

Born in Buffalo, New York, in 1917, Stilwell attended Brown University before graduating from the United States Military Academy in 1938 with a commission into the Corps of Engineers. He subsequently attended the U.S. Army War College.

Career

During World War II, Stilwell participated in the Normandy invasion, and briefly served under General George S. Patton immediately after the war during the occupation of Europe. From there he was a special military advisor to the U.S. Embassy in Rome before serving in the Central Intelligence Agency.

During the Korean War, Stilwell commanded the 15th Infantry Regiment, and was a senior advisor to the I Republic of Korea (ROK) Army Corps.

As a Brigadier general, Stilwell was Commandant of Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. while General William Westmoreland was Superintendent during the early 1960s.

Stilwell served as commander of the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Thailand (MACTHAI) from 1965 to 1967. From there he commanded the 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood, Texas, from 1967 to 1968.

During the Vietnam War Westmoreland appointed Stilwell as his Chief of Staff. He served as Deputy Commanding General, III Marine Amphibious Force in South Vietnam during 1968 and then as commander of XXIV Corps from 1968 to 1969.

On his return to the US he served as Deputy Chief of Staff for US Military Operations at the Pentagon under Army Chief of Staff Westmoreland from 1969 to 1972. Stilwell later served as the Commanding General of the Sixth United States Army, at the Presidio from 1972 to 1973, followed by Commander-in-Chief of the United Nations Command in Korea. Stilwell oversaw Operation Paul Bunyan to remove a tree in the DMZ.

His major awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and numerous foreign decorations.

Later life and death

After retiring from the Army, Stilwell served as U.S. Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Policy from 1981 to 1985.

References

This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Army

^ "Richard G. Stilwell, 74, is dead: Commanded UN forces in Korea". The New York Times. New York. December 26, 1991.
^ Army announcement of Stilwell's death

[1] "Richard G. Stilwell, 74, is dead: Commanded UN forces in Korea". The New York Times. New York. December 26, 1991.

[2] Army announcement of Stilwell's death

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-'''Richard Giles Stilwell''' (February 24, 1917 &ndash; December 25, 1991) served as Commander, [[United States Forces Korea]] from 1973 to 1976, and Acting Commander of the [[U.S. Army, Pacific]] from September to December 1974. Born in [[Buffalo, New York]], in 1917, he attended [[Brown University]] before graduating from the [[United States Military Academy]] in 1938 with a commission into the Corps of Engineers. He subsequently attended the [[U.S. Army War College]].
+'''Richard Giles Stilwell''' (February 24, 1917 – December 25, 1991) was a [[United States Army]] [[General (United States)|general]] who served as Commander [[United States Forces Korea]] from 1973 to 1976, and acting Commander of the [[U.S. Army Pacific]] from September to December 1974.  He was not closely related to General [[Joseph W. Stilwell]].
+==Early life and education==
+Born in [[Buffalo, New York]], in 1917, Stilwell attended [[Brown University]] before graduating from the [[United States Military Academy]] in 1938 with a commission into the Corps of Engineers. He subsequently attended the [[U.S. Army War College]].
 ==Career==
+During World War II, Stilwell participated in the [[Normandy invasion]], and briefly served under General [[George S. Patton]] immediately after the war during the occupation of Europe. From there he was a special military advisor to the U.S. Embassy in Rome before serving in the [[Central Intelligence Agency]].
-[[File:Richard G. Stilwell.jpg|thumb|left|upright|A bust of Stilwell in June 2011.]]
-[[File:ARHQ.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Stilwell with South Vietnamese army officers during the Vietnam War.]]
-===World War II===
-During World War II, Stilwell participated in the [[Normandy invasion]], and briefly served under General Patton immediately after the war during the occupation of Europe. From there he was a special military advisor to the U.S. Embassy in Rome before serving in the Central Intelligence Agency.
+During the [[Korean War]], Stilwell commanded the [[15th Infantry Regiment (United States)|15th Infantry Regiment]], and was a senior advisor to the [[I Corps (South Korea)|I Republic of Korea (ROK) Army Corps]].
-===Cold War===
-Major commands for Stilwell included Commander of the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Thailand (MACTHAI) from 1965-1967. From there he commanded the [[1st Armored Division (United States)|1st Armored Division]] at Fort Hood, Texas, from 1967-1968. After his return to Vietnam, Stilwell commanded the [[XXIV Corps (United States)|XXIV Corps]] from 1968-1969. He later served as Commanding General, [[Sixth United States Army]], at the Presidio from 1972–1973, followed by Commander-in-Chief of the [[United Nations Command in Korea]].
-As a brigadier general, Stilwell was Commandant of Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. while General Westmoreland was Superintendent during the early 1960s.
+As a Brigadier general, Stilwell was Commandant of Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. while General [[William Westmoreland]] was Superintendent during the early 1960s.
-====Korean War====
+Stilwell served as commander of the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Thailand (MACTHAI) from 1965 to 1967. From there he commanded the [[1st Armored Division (United States)|1st Armored Division]] at Fort Hood, Texas, from 1967 to 1968.
-During the Korean War, Stilwell commanded the [[15th Infantry Regiment (United States)|15th Infantry Regiment]], and was a senior advisor to the [[I Corps (South Korea)|I Republic of Korea (ROK) Army Corps]]. In Vietnam, General Westmoreland appointed Stilwell as his Chief of Staff.
-====Vietnam War====
+During the [[Vietnam War]] Westmoreland appointed Stilwell as his Chief of Staff. He served as Deputy Commanding General, [[III Marine Amphibious Force]] in South Vietnam during 1968 and then as commander of [[XXIV Corps (United States)|XXIV Corps]] from 1968 to 1969.
-Other significant assignments for Stilwell were Deputy Commanding General, [[III Marine Amphibious Force]] in Vietnam during 1968, and Deputy Chief of Staff for US Military Operations at the Pentagon under Army Chief of Staff General Westmoreland, 1969-1972. His major awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the [[Silver Star]], the [[Legion of Merit]], the [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Distinguished Flying Cross]], the [[Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star]], the [[Purple Heart]], and numerous foreign decorations.
+On his return to the US he served as Deputy Chief of Staff for US Military Operations at the Pentagon under Army Chief of Staff Westmoreland from 1969 to 1972. Stilwell later served as the Commanding General of the [[Sixth United States Army]], at the Presidio from 1972 to 1973, followed by Commander-in-Chief of the [[United Nations Command in Korea]]. Stilwell oversaw [[Operation Paul Bunyan]] to remove a tree in the DMZ.
+His major awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the [[Silver Star]], the [[Legion of Merit]], the [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Distinguished Flying Cross]], the [[Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star]], the [[Purple Heart]], and numerous foreign decorations.
 ==Later life and death==
-After retiring from the army, Stilwell served as [[United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense|U.S. Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Policy]] from 1981 to 1985.
+After retiring from the Army, Stilwell served as [[United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense|U.S. Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Policy]] from 1981 to 1985.
 ==References==
+{{Commons category|Richard G. Stilwell}}
-{{reflist|30em}}
+*{{USGovernment|url=http://www.usarpac.army.mil/history/cgbios/cg_stilwell.asp|agency=United States Army}}
-==Further reading==
+{{reflist}}
-*{{USGovernment|sourceURL=[http://www.usarpac.army.mil/history/cgbios/cg_stilwell.asp]}}
-==External links==
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-[[Category:American military personnel of World War II]]
+[[Category:United States Army personnel of World War II]]
-[[Category:American military personnel of the Korean War]]
+[[Category:United States Army personnel of the Korean War]]
-[[Category:American military personnel of the Vietnam War]]
+[[Category:United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War]]
-[[Category:Recipients of the Purple Heart medal]]
 [[Category:Recipients of the Legion of Merit]]
 [[Category:Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)]]
 [[Category:Recipients of the Silver Star]]
-[[Category:People from Buffalo, New York]]
+[[Category:Military personnel from Buffalo, New York]]
-[[Category:Recipients of the Bronze Star Medal]]
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+[[Category:Commanders, United States Forces Korea]]

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