Robert W. RisCassi

Robert William RisCassi (born 18 January 1936) is an American retired general who served as the 21st vice chief of staff of the United States Army from 1989 to 1990. His last assignment was commander of United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea from 1990 to 1993. He was also the commanding general of the US Eighth Army from 1990 to 1992.

Early life and education RisCassi was born on January 18, 1936, in Hartford, Connecticut, and is a 1958 graduate of the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and holds a Master of Arts degree from Auburn University in Political Science. His military education includes the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Army Command and General Staff College, and the Army War College.

His other assignments include Director of the Joint Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, all in Washington, D.C.; Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command and Commanding General of the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Commander of the 9th Infantry Division (Motorized), Fort Lewis, Washington; Assistant Division Commander of the 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized) in Germany; and Assistant Commandant of the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was awarded the University of Connecticut Distinguished Alumni Award in 1989.

Awards and decorations

Post military RisCassi is Vice-President of L-3 Communications Corporation. He served on the Commission on Roles and Missions in 1995, and has been employed as an executive with Loral Corporation and Lockheed Martin. He sits on the boards of Alliant Techsystems, Korea Society, National Intelligence Council, is a member of the SPECTRUM Group's Senior Advisory Group and was a member of the Department of Defense 2001 investigation into the No Gun Ri allegations, and sat on the National Defense Panel in 1997.

Personal life He is married and has five children.