Robert W. RisCassi
{{short description|United States Army general}}
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{{Infobox military person
| name = Robert W. RisCassi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1936|1|18|df=y}}
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| image = Robert RisCassi 4 Star Photo.jpg
| caption = Robert W. RisCassi as General
| nickname =
| birth_place = Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
| death_place =
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| placeofburial_label = Place of burial
| allegiance = United States of America
| branch = 25px United States Army
| serviceyears = 1958-1993
| unit =
| commands = United States Forces Korea
9th Infantry Division
| battles = Cold War
Vietnam War
| awards = Army Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star (3)
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Robert William RisCassi (born 18 January 1936) is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (VCSA) from 1989 to 1990; Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth United States Army (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA) from 1990 to 1992; and Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, United States Forces Korea (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK) from 1992 to 1993.
Biography
RisCassi was born on January 18, 1936, in Hartford, Connecticut, and is a 1958 graduate of the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history and holds a master's degree from Auburn University in Political Science.[https://web.archive.org/web/19991108221753/http://www.dtic.mil/ndp/ndpbios.htm National Defense Panel members biographies]
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.[https://sill-www.army.mil/famag/1993/FEB_1993/FEB_1993_PAGES_7_10.pdf The Korean Theater - One-of-a-Kind] His military education includes the Army War College and the Air Command and Staff College.[http://www.spectrumgrp.com/consultants/riscassi_rw.html Spectrum Group bio] He was awarded the University of Connecticut Distinguished Alumni Award in 1989.[http://www.uconnalumni.com/alumni_awards/distinguished_alumni_award.cfm UCAA Distinguished Alumni Award Past Recipients] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927092014/http://www.uconnalumni.com/alumni_awards/distinguished_alumni_award.cfm |date=2007-09-27 }}
Awards and decorations
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} |
| {{ribbon devices|number=2|type=oak|ribbon=Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}}
|Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Legion of Merit ribbon.svg|width=60}} |
| {{ribbon devices|number=2|type=oak|other_device=v|ribbon=Bronze Star ribbon.svg|width=60}}
|Bronze Star with "V" Device and two oak leaf clusters |
| {{ribbon devices|number=3|type=oak|ribbon=Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}}
|Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Air Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}}14px15px15px
|Air Medal with V device and numeral 20 |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} |
| {{ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} |
| {{ribbon devices|number=4|type=service-star|ribbon=Vietnam Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}}
|Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Army Service Ribbon.svg|width=60}} |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=numeral|ribbon=Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg|width=60}}11px
|Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 3 |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Ordre national du Merite Officier ribbon.svg|width=60}}
|Officer of the Ordre national du Mérite (France) |
| {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Cross_of_Gallantry_with_Bronze_Star_%28South_Vietnam%29.png|width=60}}
|Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) with bronze star |
| {{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg|width=60}} |
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.
References
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{{succession box
| after = Gerald T. Bartlett
| title = Commandant of the United States Army Command and General Staff College
| before = Carl E. Vuono
| years = 10 June 1985 – 9 June 1986
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{{succession box
| before = Gen. Arthur E. Brown, Jr.
| title = Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army
| after = Gen. Gordon R. Sullivan
| years = 1989 – 1990
}}
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