John W. Hendrix

John Walter Hendrix (born 22 September 1942) is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Commander, United States Army Forces Command from 1999 to 2001.

Early life and education Hendrix was born on 22 September 1942, in Bulloch County, Georgia, and received his commission after graduating from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1965 with a degree in electrical engineering. Hendrix is of English, Scottish and Italian descent. He earned a master's degree in history in 1978 from Middle Tennessee State University, and is a graduate of both the United States Army War College and the United States Army Command and General Staff College.

Military career Hendrix's commands include V Corps; Task Force Hawk; 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia; and the United States Army Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Georgia.

Hendrix also served as deputy chief of staff for operations, United States Army Europe and 7th Army; assistant division commander, 1st Armored Division during the Gulf War; executive officer to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Belgium; and assistant commandant, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning.

Hendrix completed several NATO assignments during the Cold War, including commander of 2nd Brigade, 8th Infantry Division, and served two tours of duty as a rifle company commander in the Republic of Vietnam. He retired from the army in 2001.

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Post-military In retirement, Hendrix sits on the board of advisors of the National Infantry Foundation, and worked for United Defense Industries. He was National Chairman of the Military Officers Association of America.