James J. Lindsay ( born James J. Lindsay ; born October 10, 1932 ) is an American military leader, general (October 10, 1986), retired from the US Army . First Commander of the US Special Forces Command .
| James Joseph Lindsay | |
|---|---|
| James joseph lindsay | |
 General Lindsay in October 1986 | |
| Date of Birth | October 10, 1932 (86 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Portage, Wisconsin |
| Affiliation |  USA |
| Type of army |  Ground troops |
| Years of service | 1952-1990 |
| Rank |  |
| Commanded | US Special Operations Command XVIII Airborne Corps 82nd Airborne Division |
| Battles / wars | War in vietnam |
| Awards and prizes | Cross "For Outstanding Merit" Ministry of Defense Medal for Outstanding Service Outstanding Service Medal (US Army) (2) Silver Star (4) Legion of Honor Order Bronze Star (4) |
Content
Education
- CA of the paratrooper troops (rangers) (1953)
- US Army Fort Benning Officer Training Courses
- U.S. Foreign Language Courses (German, Russian)
- Higher Military School of the United States Military Commission ( military unit of the United States Military Commission "Quantico" , v . Virginia)
- U.S. Military Academy Fort McNair , Washington DC
- Bachelor ( University of Nebraska in Omaha )
- Master in International Relations ( George Washington University )
Military Service
1952. 2 - called up for active military service in the US Army
1952. 5 - 1953. 5 - cadet of the School of Personnel Training of the North American Army ( military unit Fort Benning )
1953. 5 - 1964. 2 - officer of the 82nd Airborne Forces, 7th Regiment of the Special Forces Special Forces, intelligence officer of the US Army (junior (2nd) lieutenant)
1964. 3 - 1965. 1 - Advisor to the commander of the paratrooper battalion of the airborne brigade of the Armed Forces of South Vietnam ( Eng. Military Advisory Assistance Group ). [one]
1968. 2 - 1969. 4 - battalion commander of the 9th Division of the SV (2nd Bn 60th infantry division of the 1st Brigade of the SV)
1969.4 - 1971. 5 - Assistant to the beg. Headquarters of the 9th NE Division for Operational Issues and Planning, staff member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
1971. 6 - 1973. 5 - military adviser to the U.S. Navy at the Thai Armed Forces
1973. 5 - 1977. 6 - commander of the armored brigade, early. headquarters, deputy commander of the 82nd Airborne Forces
1977.6 - 1978.8 - beg. the headquarters of the XVIII airborne corps
1978. 9 - 1981. 1 - Head of the Directorate of the US Army Reserve Forces (military unit Fort Knox , Kentucky)
1981. 2 - 1983. 6 - commander of the 82nd Airborne Forces
1983. 6 - 1984. 4 - Head of the School of Personnel Training of the North American Army ( military unit Fort Benning )
1984. 4 - 1986. 10 - commander of the XVIII VDK
1986. 10 - 1987. 4 - Head of the US Army Reserve Forces Command ( Eng. US Readiness Command ) (military unit MacDill Air Force, Highway Florida)
On April 16, 1987, General Lindsay was appointed the first head of the United States Department of Special Operations . The US Senate accepted his candidacy without discussion. He was the head of the Joint Command of Special Operations of the USAUSO , then of the joint Main Directorate of Special Operations of the United States Department of Defense until June 1990.
At the post of Commander in Chief of the U.S. Special Forces, Lindsay was responsible for their combat use of special forces in a number of military operations conducted by the U.S. forces during the Iran-Iraq war , as well as during the U.S. invasion of Panama in December 1989.
He resigned on July 1, 1990.
Post-resignation activities
After leaving the armed forces, General Lindsay is the president of the Airborne and Special Operations Museum, as well as a senior observer for the Army Combat Command Specialist Training Program. He is also a member of the US Army Science Council and the Special Operations Advisory Group under the United States Secretary of Defense. [2]
Awards and insignia
- Cross "For Outstanding Merit"
- Ministry of Defense Medal for Outstanding Service
- Distinguished Service Medal (US Army) with Bronze Oak Leaf
- Silver star with three bronze oak leaves
- Legion of Honor Order
- Bronze star with letter V for valor and three bronze oak leaves
- Medal of Commendation with a Bronze Oak Leaf
- Award medal with award number 8
- Gratitude medal for service in the joint bodies of the Armed Forces with a bronze oak leaf
- Honorable Army Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf
- Army Medal of Occupation
- National Defense Service Medal with a bronze star for service
- Expeditionary Medal of the Armed Forces
- Vietnam Service Medal with Silver and Bronze Stars for Service
- Army Service Tape
- Order of Distinguished Service (South Vietnam) 2nd class
- Cross “For Courage” (South Vietnam) with a palm leaf and a gold star
- Vietnam Campaign Medal
- Gratitude of the army military unit from the president
- Vietnam Courage Cross
- Appreciation of the President of Vietnam for Civil Actions
- Mark of the battle infantryman
- Great Britain skydiver sign
- Badge of a master paratrooper with two stars for performing jumps in a combat situation
- Badge of the airborne assault units
- Aviation Guidance Specialist Badge
- US Army Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
- Ranger Patch
- US Army Special Operations Forces Patches
Notes
- ↑ Fayobserver.com, " Local Vietnam veteran Gen. Lindsay readies for Heroes Homecoming event ," 06/11/2011
- ↑ Business Wire, Retired General James J. Lindsay Joins Board of Directors of Law Enforcement Associates , August 23, 2004