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| name = James Edward Thompson Jr. | image = James E. Thompson Jr. (US Army General).jpg | caption = Thompson as commander of the 101st Airborne Division in 1985 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1935|10|13}} | birth_place = Durham, North Carolina | death_date = June 8, 2017 | death_place = Brunswick, Georgia | placeofburial = Christ Church Frederica Rd, St. Simons,GA | allegiance = {{flagu|United States|1960}} | branch = {{Army|United States}} | serviceyears = 1957–1991 | rank = {{Dodseal|USAO9|25}} Lieutenant general | commands = First United States Army United States Army War College 101st Airborne Division 3d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment 162nd Aviation Company (Assault Helicopter) | unit = United States Army Infantry Branch | battles = Vietnam War | awards = Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Distinguished Flying Cross (3) Soldier's Medal Bronze Star Medal (2) Purple Heart }} James Edward Thompson Jr. (born October 13, 1935) is a retired United States Army officer. He attained the rank of lieutenant general and was a commander of the 101st Airborne Division and First United States Army. Early lifeJames Edward Thompson Jr.{{sfn|Official U.S. Army Register (1961)}} was born in Durham, North Carolina on October 13, 1935,{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} and graduated from the University of Florida in 1957 with a bachelor of arts degree in education.{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} While in college, Thompson completed the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program, and at his graduation he was commissioned a second lieutenant of Infantry.{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} Military educationAfter receiving his commission, Thompson completed the Infantry Officer Basic Course.{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} His later military education included the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Air Command and Staff College, and United States Army War College.{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} In addition, he received a master of arts degree in political science from Auburn University.{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} Early careerDuring the Vietnam War, Thompson commanded the 162nd Aviation Company (Assault Helicopter) during the first half of 1968.{{sfn|"The 162nd Aviation Company (Assault Helicopter), 1965-1972"}} Thompson’s later field grade officer assignments included: commander, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division;{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} assistant chief of staff for operations, plans and training (G-3), 25th Infantry Division;{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} director, military planning studies (European regions), Army War College;{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} and commander, 3d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division.{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} Career as general officerAfter receiving promotion to brigadier general, Thompson's assignments included: assistant division commander (ADC) for support and ADC for operations, 101st Airborne Division, Kentucky;{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} deputy director for plans and policy, United States Pacific Command;{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} and deputy director for operations, readiness, and mobilization in the Office of the Army's Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations (G-3).{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} Thompson was assigned as commander of the 101st Airborne Division in August 1983,{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} and he served until June 1985.{{sfn|"Screaming Eagles Known Over Globe, Chief Says"}} From 1985 to 1987, Thompson was commandant of the Army War College.{{sfn|"Screaming Eagles Known Over Globe, Chief Says"}}{{sfn|"Commandants of the U.S. Army War College, 1902-2015"}} In June 1987, Thompson was assigned as commander of First United States Army;{{sfn|"New 1st Army Commander Offers Warning: Taking Charge, Johnson Tells Of Tough Times"}} he held this position until retiring in 1991.{{sfn|"New 1st Army Commander Offers Warning: Taking Charge, Johnson Tells Of Tough Times"}} Awards and decorationsThompson's awards and decorations include:{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}}
FamilyHe is married to the former Patricia Cofer and they have two children: James and Tamara.{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} In retirement, Thompson resided in St. Simons, Georgia.{{sfn|"ROMEO group traveled to Fort Stewart"}} ReferencesSourcesBooks
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