| 词条 | Richard G. Stilwell |
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|name= Richard G. Stilwell |image= GEN Stilwell Richard G.jpg |image_size= |alt= |caption= General Stilwell in the 1970s |nickname= |birth_date= {{Birth date|1917|02|24}} |birth_place= Buffalo, New York, U.S. |death_date= {{death date and age|1991|12|25|1917|02|24}}[1][2] |death_place= Falls Church, Virginia, U.S. |placeofburial= |allegiance= United States of America |branch= United States Army |serviceyears=1938–1976 |rank= General |unit= |commands= United States Forces Korea Sixth United States Army XXIV Corps 1st Armored Division 15th Infantry Regiment |battles= World War II Korean War Vietnam War |awards= Defense Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Service Medal (4) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (4) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal (3) Purple Heart |relations= |laterwork= }} Richard Giles Stilwell (February 24, 1917 – December 25, 1991) was a United States Army general who served as Commander United States Forces Korea from 1973 to 1976, and acting Commander of the U.S. Army Pacific from September to December 1974. Early life and educationBorn in Buffalo, New York, in 1917, Stilwell attended Brown University before graduating from the United States Military Academy in 1938 with a commission into the Corps of Engineers. He subsequently attended the U.S. Army War College. CareerWorld War IIDuring World War II, Stilwell participated in the Normandy invasion, and briefly served under General Patton immediately after the war during the occupation of Europe. From there he was a special military advisor to the U.S. Embassy in Rome before serving in the Central Intelligence Agency. Cold WarMajor commands for Stilwell included Commander of the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Thailand (MACTHAI) from 1965–1967. From there he commanded the 1st Armored Division at Fort Hood, Texas, from 1967 to 1968. After his return to Vietnam, Stilwell commanded the XXIV Corps from 1968–1969. Korean WarDuring the Korean War, Stilwell commanded the 15th Infantry Regiment, and was a senior advisor to the I Republic of Korea (ROK) Army Corps. In Vietnam, General Westmoreland appointed Stilwell as his Chief of Staff. West PointAs a brigadier general, Stilwell was Commandant of Cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. while General Westmoreland was Superintendent during the early 1960s. Vietnam WarOther significant assignments for Stilwell were Deputy Commanding General, III Marine Amphibious Force in Vietnam during 1968, and Deputy Chief of Staff for US Military Operations at the Pentagon under Army Chief of Staff General Westmoreland, 1969–1972. His major awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, and numerous foreign decorations. South KoreaStilwell later served as the Commanding General of the Sixth United States Army, at the Presidio from 1972 to 1973, followed by Commander-in-Chief of the United Nations Command in Korea. Stilwell oversaw Operation Paul Bunyan to remove a tree in the DMZ. Later life and deathAfter retiring from the army, Stilwell served as U.S. Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Policy from 1981 to 1985. References{{Commons|Richard G. Stilwell}}
1. ^{{Cite web|date=December 26, 1991|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/12/26/us/richard-g-stilwell-74-is-dead-commanded-un-forces-in-korea.html|title=Richard G. Stilwell, 74, is dead: Commanded UN forces in Korea|work=The New York Times|location=New York}} {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Stilwell, Richard G.}}2. ^Army announcement of Stilwell's death 11 : 1917 births|1991 deaths|American army personnel of World War II|American army personnel of the Korean War|American army personnel of the Vietnam War|Recipients of the Legion of Merit|Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Recipients of the Silver Star|Military personnel from Buffalo, New York|United States Army generals|United States Military Academy alumni |
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