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Carl E. Vuono

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Carl E. Vuono
File:General Carl Vuono, official military portrait 1987.JPEG
Born (1934-10-18) October 18, 1934 (age 90)
Monongahela, Pennsylvania
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1957–1991
RankGeneral
Commands heldChief 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/warsVietnam War
AwardsDefense 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 workCEO, Military Professional Resources Inc.

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.

Awards and decorations[change]

File:Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
File:Navy Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Navy Distinguished Service Medal
File:Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
File:Coast Guard Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
File:Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device and four oak leaf clusters
File:Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Meritorious Service Medal
File:Air Medal ribbon.svgFile:Award numeral 1.pngFile:Award numeral 2.png Air Medal (12 awards)
Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
File:Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Meritorious Unit Commendation
National Defense Service Medal with one service star
Vietnam Service Medal with four Service stars
File:Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
File:Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svgFile:Award numeral 2.png Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 2
File:BRA Ordem do Merito Militar Gra-cruz.png Order of Military Merit (Grand Cross) (Brazil)
File:Gugseon Security Medal Ribbon.png Order of National Security Merit (Korea) Gugseon Medal
File:Ordre national du Merite Commandeur ribbon.svg National Order of Merit (France) (Commander)
Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) with Silver Star
File:Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal ribbon-First Class.svg Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal 1st class
File:Gallantry Cross Unit Citation.png Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
File:Civil Action Unit Citation.png Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation (Vietnam)
File:Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg Vietnam Campaign Medal

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