Teddy G. Allen

Teddy Gray Allen

Early life and education Born and raised in Farmville, North Carolina, Allen graduated from North Carolina State College in June 1958 with a B.S. degree in agricultural education. He was commissioned through the Army ROTC program and sent to infantry school and aviation school, graduating from flight training in 1961. Allen later earned an M.A. degree in education from George Washington University. He is also a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College and the Air War College.

Military career Allen served three combat tours in Vietnam. He was awarded the Silver Star Medal, four Distinguished Flying Crosses, three Bronze Star Medals and thirty Air Medals. Returning to the United States, he served as an aviation battalion commander and then as the aviation group commander for the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell.

Approved for promotion to brigadier general on 21 September 1983, he served as chief of the Joint U.S. Military Advisory Group, Republic of the Philippines.

Approved for promotion to major general on 19 June 1986, Allen served as chief of staff, Second United States Army; commanding general, 101st Airborne Division; and Deputy Inspector General (Inspections), Office of the Inspector General, Department of the Army. He became director of the Defense Security Assistance Agency on 1 September 1990.