John W. Hendrix
{{short description|United States Army general}}
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| caption = General John W. Hendrix
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1942|9|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bulloch County, Georgia, U.S.
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| allegiance = United States
| branch = United States Army
| serviceyears = 1965–2001
| rank = General
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| commands = United States Army Forces Command
Task Force Hawk
V Corps
3rd Infantry Division
United States Army Infantry Center
2nd Brigade, 8th Infantry Division
| battles = Vietnam War
Gulf War
Invasion of Panama
Kosovo War
| awards = Defense Distinguished Service Medal
{{nowrap|Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)}}
Silver Star (2)
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal (4)
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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,[http://www.defenselink.mil/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=1298 General Officer Announcement 303-97, June 10, 1997] 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.{{cite news|url=http://alt.gtalumni.org/news/ttopics/win99/burdell.html|title=Hendrix Nominated to be FORSCOM Commander|work=Tech Topics|publisher=Georgia Tech Alumni Association|date=Winter 1999|accessdate=2011-07-13|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005144352/http://alt.gtalumni.org/news/ttopics/win99/burdell.html|archivedate=2011-10-05}} He earned a master's degree in history in 1978 from Middle Tennessee State University,[http://www.mtsu.edu/~proffice/Record/Rec_v09/rec0921/body.html ROTC celebrates 50 years at MTSU] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060914195457/http://www.mtsu.edu/~proffice/Record/Rec_v09/rec0921/body.html |date=2006-09-14 }} 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;Air Force Magazine article on Task Force Hawk http://www.airforce-magazine.com/MagazineArchive/Pages/2002/February%202002/0202hawk.aspx 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.
Awards and decorations
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg|width=60}} Defense Distinguished Service Medal |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} Army Distinguished Service Medal |
| {{ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|ribbon=Silver Star Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} Silver Star with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Legion of Merit ribbon.svg|width=60}}14px14px14px Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Bronze Star ribbon.svg|width=60}}12px14px14px14px Bronze Star Medal with "V" device and three oak leaf clusters |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}}14px14px14px14px Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Air Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}}11px Air Medal with bronze award numeral 4 |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}}12px14px Army Commendation Medal with Valor device and silver oak leaf cluster |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Presidential Unit Citation ribbon.svg|width=60}} Army Presidential Unit Citation |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Valorous Unit Award ribbon.svg|width=60}} Valorous Unit Award |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg|width=60}} Meritorious Unit Commendation |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} National Defense Service Medal |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|name=Vietnam Service Medal ribbon|width=60}}11px11px Vietnam Service Medal with one silver and one bronze service stars |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|name=Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016)|width=60}}11px11px Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Army Service Ribbon.svg|width=60}} Army Service Ribbon |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=numeral|ribbon=Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg|width=60}}11px Army Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 4 |
| {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Vietnam Gallantry Cross, with palm.svg|width=60}}16px Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm and gold star |
| 60px Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation |
| 60px Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation |
| {{Ribbon devices|number=|type=|ribbon=Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg|width=60}} Vietnam Campaign Medal |
| 60px Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) |
| 60px Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
Post-military
In retirement, Hendrix sits on the board of advisors of the National Infantry Foundation,[http://www.nationalinfantryfoundation.org/advisors.shtml National Infantry Foundation Board of advisors] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070807020203/http://www.nationalinfantryfoundation.org/advisors.shtml |date=2007-08-07 }} and worked for United Defense Industries.[http://www.secinfo.com/dsvRq.14gv.htm SEC Info United Defense Industries] He was National Chairman of the Military Officers Association of America.[http://www.moaafl.org/communique/Dec05.html MOAA Florida newsletter] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809135240/http://www.moaafl.org/communique/Dec05.html |date=2007-08-09 }}
References
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