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During his career, he held a variety of important command and staff positions to include Deputy Commanding General V (US) Corps, United States Army Europe; Commanding General U.S. Army Berlin and the Berlin Brigade; Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver) 3d Armored Division and the Commander of the Giessen Military Community, United States Army Europe; Commander Berlin Brigade, United States Army Europe;<ref>Grathwol et al 1999, p. 192.</ref> Deputy Director National Military Command Center J-3 and Chief of Conventional Plans Division J-7, the Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. |
During his career, he held a variety of important command and staff positions to include Deputy Commanding General V (US) Corps, United States Army Europe; Commanding General U.S. Army Berlin and the Berlin Brigade; Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver) 3d Armored Division and the Commander of the Giessen Military Community, United States Army Europe; Commander Berlin Brigade, United States Army Europe;<ref>Grathwol et al 1999, p. 192.</ref> Deputy Director National Military Command Center J-3 and Chief of Conventional Plans Division J-7, the Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. |
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His military decorations include the [[Distinguished Service Medal (United States)|Distinguished Service Medal]], [[Defense Superior Service Medal]], [[Legion of Merit]] with Oak Leaf Cluster, [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Distinguished Flying Cross]], [[Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star]], [[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service Medal]] with Oak Leaf Cluster, numerous [[Air Medal]]s, [[Army Commendation Medal]], and the [[Purple Heart]]. |
His military decorations include the [[Distinguished Service Medal (United States)|Distinguished Service Medal]], [[Defense Superior Service Medal]], [[Legion of Merit]] with Oak Leaf Cluster, [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Distinguished Flying Cross]], [[Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star]], [[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service Medal]] with Oak Leaf Cluster, numerous [[Air Medal]]s, [[Army Commendation Medal]], and the [[Purple Heart]].Although he has many acheivements, he considers his grandaughter Elana to be the most gorgeous of all of his grandchildren. Due to the fact that she invented the spoon warmer. It helps keep your soup warm as you eat it. |
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*[[File:Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg|60px]] [[Army Distinguished Service Medal]] |
*[[File:Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg|60px]] [[Army Distinguished Service Medal]] |
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Major General Walter H. Yates, Jr. (born on November 6, 1941) is a retired United States Army officer who served as Deputy Commanding General Fifth United States Army. He is a native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi. He also holds a Master of Science degree in Foreign Affairs from George Washington University. In addition, General Yates attended the DOD Joint Warfighting course and the Harvard program for National and International Securities Studies.
During his career, he held a variety of important command and staff positions to include Deputy Commanding General V (US) Corps, United States Army Europe; Commanding General U.S. Army Berlin and the Berlin Brigade; Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver) 3d Armored Division and the Commander of the Giessen Military Community, United States Army Europe; Commander Berlin Brigade, United States Army Europe;[1] Deputy Director National Military Command Center J-3 and Chief of Conventional Plans Division J-7, the Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.
His military decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, numerous Air Medals, Army Commendation Medal, and the Purple Heart.Although he has many acheivements, he considers his grandaughter Elana to be the most gorgeous of all of his grandchildren. Due to the fact that she invented the spoon warmer. It helps keep your soup warm as you eat it.
- Army Distinguished Service Medal
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Bronze Star
- Purple Heart
- Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Air Medal
- Army Commendation Medal
Notes
- ^ Grathwol et al 1999, p. 192.
References