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Carl E. Vuono

b. 1934

Former U.S. Army general

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About Carl E. Vuono

Born 1934. Carl E. Vuono is an American military personnel and military Professional Resources Inc..

Carl Edward Vuono (born 18 October 1934) is a retired United States Army general who served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1987 to 1991.

Early life and career Vuono was born on 18 October 1934, in Monongahela, Pennsylvania. He is of Italian ancestry. He began his career as a field artillery officer after graduating from the United States Military Academy, in West Point, New York. After graduating with the class of 1957, he served three tours in South Vietnam as an artillery battalion executive officer with the 1st Infantry Division in 1966–67; executive officer of Division Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) in 1970; and as commander, 1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment in 1970–1971, and then as commanding officer (Colonel) of Division Artillery, 82d Airborne Division. Vuono rose through the ranks quickly, serving several times in the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, in which he eventually became its commander in 1986.

Post-army career and later life After his retirement from the army, Vuono joined Military Professional Resources Inc. (MPRI), a private military company, in 1993. Since 1999 he has served as the CEO of MPRI. L-3 Communications acquired MPRI in June 2000 at which point Vuono was offered a senior management position at L-3 Communications.

In 2003, Vuono was awarded the Distinguished Graduate Award by the West Point Association of Graduates. He holds an Honorary Doctorate in Public Administration from Shippensburg University.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
United States Military Academy, United States Army War College
Positions held
Chief of Staff of the United States Army
Awards
Defense Distinguished Service Medal; Distinguished Service Medal; Navy Distinguished Service Medal; Air Force Distinguished Service Medal; Bronze Star Medal; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Grand Cross of the Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration; Army Distinguished Service Medal; Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit
Also known as
Carl Edward Vuono, Carl Vuono

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Carl E. Vuono's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Carl E. Vuono?

former U.S. Army general

When was Carl E. Vuono born?

Carl E. Vuono was born on 18 October 1934 in Monongahela.

What is Carl E. Vuono's occupation?

Carl E. Vuono is a military personnel and military Professional Resources Inc..

What nationality is Carl E. Vuono?

Carl E. Vuono is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Carl E. Vuono

· Wikidata: Q5040076

· DBpedia: Carl E. Vuono

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