Annual Engineer Dinner
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(~- - -~). .•t7"·- -~~~ •. -~ ~'· ~ ~t i ~ ~ i ~ ~ -~" v(I ~" .,,(/ "'7~~ "'7~~ Biography Chiefs of Engineers General Gordon R. Sullivan Chief of Staff, United States Army 1775 to Present 128th General Sullivan is a native of Boston, Massachusetts. He was commissioned a 1775- 1776 COL Richard Gridley 1910-191 3 BG William H. Bixby second lieutenant of Armor and awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from 1776 COL Rufus Putman 1913 BG William T. Rossell ANNUAL Norwich University in 1959. He holds a 1777-1783 MG Louis Duportail 1913- 1916 BG Dan C. Kingman Master of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of New Hampshire. Hi s military schooling 1795-1798 L TC Stephen Rochefontaine 1916-1919 MG William M. Black includes the Armor School, the Command and General Staff ENGINEER 1798-1802 L TC Henry Burbeck 1920-1924 MG Lansing H. Beach College and the Army War College. 1802-1812 COL Jonathan Williams 1924-1926 MG Harry Taylor During hi s career, he has served in a variety of command and staff DINNER COL Joseph G. Swift 1926- 1929 MG Edgar Jadwin positions including four years in joint and allied assignments. His 18 12-1818 ex tensive overseas assignments include four tours in Europe, two in 1818-1821 COL Walker K. Armistead 1929- 1933 MG Lytle Brown Vietnam and one in Korea. General Sullivan also served in assignments of increasing responsibility on the Army Staff in 1821-1828 COL Alexander Macomb 1933- 1937 MG Edward M. Markham Washington, D.C., including tours as the Deputy Chief of Staff for 1828- 18 38 COL Charles Gratiot 1937-1941 MG Julian L. Schley Operations and Plans and as the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army. February 23, 1995 1838- 1864 BG Joseph G. Totten 1941-1945 L TG Eugene Reybold General Sullivan has commanded at platoon through division level. In United States Army, Europe, he commanded the 4th Battalion, I 864- I 866 BG Richard Delafield 1945-1949 L TG Raymond A. Wheeler 73rd Armor, and the 1st Brigade. 3rd Armored Division, followed 1866- 1879 BG Andrew A. Humphreys 1949-1953 LTG Lewis A. Pick by an assignment as 3rd Armored Division's Chief of Staff. He also served as the 1st Infantry Division Operations Officer (G-3) at Fort 1879-1884 BG Horatio G. Wright 1953- 1956 L TG Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr. Riley, Kansas, and as the VII Corps Operations Officer (G-3) in 1884-1886 BG John Newton 1956-1961 L TG Emerson C. ltschner Germany. Subsequently, he served as the Assistant Commandant of the Armor School at Fort Knox, Kentucky, on the NATO staff as 1886-1888 BG James C. Duane 1961 -1965 LTG Walter K. Wilson, Jr. the Deputy Chief of Staff for Support of Central Army Group in Germany, and as the Deputy Commandant of the Command and 1888-1895 BG Thomas L. Casey 1965-1969 L TG William F. Cassidy General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He served as 1895-1897 BG William P. Craighill 1969-1973 L TG Frederick J. Clarke Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division at Fort Riley, Kansas. 1897-190 1 BG John M. Wilson 1973-1976 L TG William C. Gribble, Jr. 1901 BG Henry M. Robert 1976-1980 LTG John W. Morris General Sullivan has received numerous awards for his service both in peacetime and in combat, to include the Distinguished Service 1901 BG John W. Barlow 1980-1984 L TG Joseph K. Bratton Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, L. Jr. 1984-1988 L TG Elvin R. Heiberg, III the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantryman Badge. 1901 - 1904 BG George Gillespie, 1904-1908 BG Alexander Mackenzie 1988-1992 L TG Henry J. Hatch On June 23, 1991, General Sullivan assumed his duties as the thirty second Chief of Staff of the United States Army. As Chief of Staff, 1908-1910 BG William L. Marshall 1992- L TG Arthur E. Williams General Sullivan is the senior general officer in the Army. He is directly responsible to the Secretary of the Army for the efficiency of the Army and its preparedness for military operations. He also serves as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. "Two Visions, One Mission" GF :2A- 22- ~ ,-- ~\ ,f-- ~\ I I i~- i~- ~ ~ " v ~ ~ ~ <==> " "" Two Visions, One Mission The Chiefs of Engineers Award for Outstanding Public Service Program presented to L TG Carroll H. Dunn, USA (Ret.) This past year has been another challenging one for America's Army. Born in Arkansas, Carroll H. Dunn graduated from the University of Various deployments around the world proved that we are meeting our goal Illinois and obtained a commission as an Engineer officer in 1938. of creating an effective, force-projection Army capable of making a During World War II, he commanded the 105th Engineer Combat strategic difference. .Yleumon Battalion on its march from Normandy to central Germany. General ~j&a Dunn was Deputy Chief of Staff, Eighth Army, in Korea ( 1964-1966) In addition to the outstanding Engineer troop units, the U.S. Army Corps of and held senior construction and supply positions in Vietnam. He led the Engineers also played a vital role in the Haiti and Kuwait deployments. Waterways Experiment Station and Southwestern Division and served as the Director of Military Construction and as the Deputy Chief of Volunteers from Transatlantic Division, the Corps Real Estate Support .Y>~nif!AeCWoiJ Engineers. His last military assignment was as Director of the Defense Team, our 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power), Mobile District and Nuclear Agency (1971 - 1973). After retirement, General Dunn held other districts and divisions throughout the Corps were involved in the work cl'U¢g iftAe<YVofionmc:#atAenz, executive positions with Consolidated Edison Power Company and was to build the refugee camps, generate electrical power, provide billeting, hard Director, Construction Industry Cost-Effectiveness Project, and stands, showers, kitchens and dining facilities, and other services needed by Consultant for the Business Roundtable. The Construction Industry Institute at the University of Texas established an award for excellence our soldiers. Yau~ and an endowed graduate fellowship in his honor. During these and other deployments, and throughout the continuing ff~n development of Force XX!, the Army is keeping its Vision in focus: The Chiefs of Engineers Award for Outstanding Public Service was fl)~ designed to distinguish a retired Engineer officer, who, having never served as Chief of Engineers, made an outstanding contribution in "A Total Force . .. support of the Corps, the Army, the Nation and the global community, as Trained and Ready to Fight ... a soldier, an Engineer, and a citizen. The honor of this award is extended c:#~J ~ ~ene«d~oulon Serving the Nation at Home and Abroad ... M! cl'u&am; this evening by unanimous vote of the Chief of Engineers and al l former A Strategic Force ... Chiefs of Engineers. This will be the eighth presentation since 1971. ~ifcl'~C/lmtedcl'hfe.f c:#~ Capable of Decisive Victory!" And, as Engineers in support of America's Army, we also have our ffnlemzi&JUJH Vision to guide us: The Silver DeFleury Medal presented to Master Sergeant Vincent G. Leckey, USA (Ret.) "A Vital Part of America's Army . 6'ffeeand Vincent G. Leckey enlisted in the Army in August, 1940, and after basic Proud of our Past ... !lJ~JMt training was assigned to the 5th Engineer Regiment at Fort Belvoir. In Building for the Future ... ~~ fAec:#~eAoUM 1942 he was selected as the "Ideal American Soldier." That same year Providing Quality, Responsive Engineering Services .. his likeness was used in a "Buy Bonds Campaign," and he was the To Support the Nation in Peace and War. " model for the Engineer recruiting poster, "We Clear the Way." Sergeant Leckey served in the South Pacific ( 1943-1944) where he participated in .Y>~n if!Aecl'mm !lJH!etag cKedm lo The wording and the emphasis may differ, but the ultimate mission stated in four beach landings in New Guinea and the Philippines. He inspected both Visions is the same - Service To America. In the coming year, that ~ ~f.9WI.) Engineer supplies and equipment and worked on Doboduru Airstrip, the cffmter,cl'~QJlnceAtc*. Oro Bay-Doboduru Road, and water purification projects. In later years, mission will present the Army and the Corps of Engineers with many new he advanced to the rank of Master Sergeant. He served as Plans and challenges at home and overseas. With our Visions to guide us, we will be Operations NCO, U.S. Armed Forces, Korea, and was S-3 NCO in prepared to meet those challenges and to make the most of the opportunities .Y>~nif!Ae~ if~ c:#l/JO/rd Headquarters, Fort Belvoir. He received a Presidential Unit Citation and they present. two battle stars in World War II . MSG Leckey retired in 1963 after more fa~ &«A!anmng .Y>uNWcl'ew~ lo than 22 years of active duty. Best wishes in the future! Essayons! Hoo-Ah! ~ .Ziealenruzt~ene«d ~gr.!lJ unn, f.9WI.) As our commemoration of the 50th anniversary of World War II nears an end, it is especially appropriate to honor Sergeant Leckey with the Silver DeFleury. Throughout his career, he exemplified the very best in the 6'nctaMon Engineer Regiment. His image on the poster continues to inspire ~ c:r6~""'-- Engineer soldiers today. Arthur E. Williams Lieutenant General, USA Chief of Engineers .