| 词条 | James W. Crysel |
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|name=James W. Crysel |image=James W. Crysel (United States Army General).jpg |caption=1988 photo of Crysel as commander of the Total Army Personnel Agency. |birth_date= {{birth date and age|1937|05|18}} |birth_place=Luverne, Alabama |death_date= |death_place= |placeofburial= |allegiance=United States of America |branch= United States Army |serviceyears= 1959–1992 |rank= Lieutenant General |commands=Second United States Army Total Army Personnel Agency 25th Infantry Division 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment |unit=United States Army Infantry Branch |battles=Vietnam War |awards=Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Bronze Star Medal }} James W. Crysel (born May 18, 1937) is a retired United States Army officer who attained the rank of lieutenant general. He was notable for his command of Second United States Army and the 25th Infantry Division. Early lifeJames Wendell Crysel was born in Luverne, Alabama on May 18, 1937.{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} He graduated from Stetson University in 1959 with a bachelor of science degree in business management.{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} He completed the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at Stetson, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant of Infantry.{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} While at Stetson, Crysel also became a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity.{{sfn|The Delta of Sigma Nu}} Military educationCrysel's professional education included: Infantry Officer Basic Course; Infantry Officer Advanced Course; Military Intelligence Officer Advanced Course; United States Army Command and General Staff College; United States Army War College; and the Capstone Military Leadership Program.{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} While a student at the Army War College, Crysel also completed the requirements for his master of science degree in public administration from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} Early careerFrom 1963 to 1964, Crysel was assigned to Company E, 1st Airborne Battle Group, a unit of the 101st Airborne Division.{{sfn|"2002 Currahee Veterans Reunion"}} From 1964 to 1965, he served with Company B and then Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, also 101st Division unit.{{sfn|"2002 Currahee Veterans Reunion"}} During 1968, Crysel was plans and operations officer (S-3) for the Special Forces Operating Base (SFOB) at Duc Lap Camp.{{sfn|"Project CHECO Southeast Asia Report"}} In 1969, Crysel commanded B-55 Detachment, 5th Mobile Strike Force Command in Vietnam.{{sfn|"Who's Who from 5th Mobile Strike Force Command"}} He was promoted to first lieutenant in 1962, captain in 1963, and major in 1967.{{sfn|U.S. Army Register (1966)}}{{sfn|U.S. Army Register (1972)}} Crysel's field grade officer assignments included: operations officer and later officer in charge of joint military service participation for the 1973 Presidential Inauguration;{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} executive officer of 1st Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard);{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} personnel staff officer in the Office of the Army's Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel (G-1);{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} commander, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment;{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} special assistant to the chief of staff, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault);{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} and assistant chief of staff for operations and director of plans and training (G-3), 101st Airborne Division.{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} His later field grade officer positions included commander of 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division,{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} and chief of staff for 2nd Infantry Division.{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} Career as general officerAfter receiving promotion to brigadier general, Crysel served as assistant division commander for support, 101st Airborne Division,{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} and then as the division's assistant division commander for operations.{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} From 1985 to 1986, he served as director of plans for the United States Pacific Command.{{sfn|"Military News"}} Crysel received promotion to major general in 1986, and commanded the 25th Infantry Division from 1986 to 1988.{{sfn|Jane's Defence Weekly}}{{sfn|"Infantry Division Command Change"}} From 1988 to 1990, Crysel commanded the Total Army Personnel Agency in Alexandria, Virginia.{{sfn|"Infantry Division Command Change"}} He was commander of Second United States Army from 1990 to 1993, and received promotion to lieutenant general.{{sfn|Presidential Nomination 886 — Maj. Gen. James W. Crysel — Army}}{{sfn|"Army General Impressed After Camp Shelby Visit"}} He retired in 1993. Awards and decorationsCrysel's awards include the Army Distinguished Service Medal and Defense Superior Service Medal.{{sfn|The Delta of Sigma Nu}} In addition, he received: the Bronze Star Medal (with one Oak leaf cluster);{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} Meritorious Service Medal (with four Oak Leaf Clusters);{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} Air Medal (with numeral 4);{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} and Army Commendation Medal (with two Oak Leaf Clusters).{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} In addition, Crysel received: the Combat Infantryman Badge;{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} Expert Infantryman Badge;{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} Master Parachutist, Air Assault, and Pathfinder Badges;{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} and the Army Staff Identification Badge.{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} FamilyHe is married to the former Trudy R. Eldridge. They have two children, Kirsten and James.{{sfn|Army Executive Biographies}} In retirement, Crysel resided in Fripp Island, South Carolina.{{sfn|"Obituary, Georgia Lane Crysel"}} ReferencesSourcesBooks
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