Joseph Anderson (born September 14, 1959) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army, who last served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army, G-3/5/7, previously serving as the commanding general of the XVIII Airborne Corps, Commander of International Security Assistance Force Joint Command and Deputy Commanding General, US Forces – Afghanistan. Born in New York in 1959,[1] he was commissioned upon his graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1981.[2]
Joseph Anderson | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Anderson in uniform, 2018 | |
| Born | September 14, 1959 New York City, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1981–2020 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | XVIII Airborne Corps International Security Assistance Force Joint Command 4th Infantry Division 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) 502d Infantry Regiment 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Operation Just Cause Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (6) |
Awards and decorations
edit Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (denoting 2nd award)
|
 Ranger tab
|
.svg){kind=icon}  Master Combat Parachutist Badge with one bronze jump star
|
 Air Assault Badge
|
 Pathfinder Badge
|
 Silver Army Recruiter Badge
|
.svg) Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
|
 Army Staff Identification Badge
|
 18th Airborne Corps Patch Combat Service Identification Badge
|
 German Parachutist Badge in bronze
|
 Panamanian Parachutist Badge in bronze
|
 502nd Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
|
 9 Overseas Service Bars
|
References
edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Joseph Anderson (general).
- ^ "Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy". 1986.
- ^ "Bio: Anderson J" (PDF). docs.house.gov.