Carl E. Vuono
Carl Edward Vuono (born October 18, 1934) is a retired United States Army general. He was the Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1987 to 1991.
Carl E. Vuono | |
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Born | Monongahela, Pennsylvania | October 18, 1934
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1957–1991 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Chief of Staff of the United States Army United States Army Training and Doctrine Command United States Army Command and General Staff College 1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device (5) |
Other work | CEO, Military Professional Resources Inc. |
Awards and decorations
Defense Distinguished Service Medal | |
Army Distinguished Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
Navy Distinguished Service Medal | |
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal | |
Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal | |
Legion of Merit | |
Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device and four oak leaf clusters | |
Meritorious Service Medal | |
Air Medal (12 awards) | |
Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters | |
Meritorious Unit Commendation | |
National Defense Service Medal with one service star | |
Vietnam Service Medal with four Service stars | |
Army Service Ribbon | |
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 2 | |
Order of Military Merit (Grand Cross) (Brazil) | |
Order of National Security Merit (Korea) Gugseon Medal | |
National Order of Merit (France) (Commander) | |
Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) with Silver Star | |
Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal 1st class | |
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation | |
Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation (Vietnam) | |
Vietnam Campaign Medal |
Carl E. Vuono Media
Army portrait of Vuono painted by Ned Bittinger