Daniel B. Allyn
Daniel B. Allyn | |
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| General Daniel Allyn Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command General Daniel Allyn Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command | |
| Born | 1959 or 1960 (age 64–65)[1] Berwick, Maine |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1981 – present |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands held | United States Army Forces Command XVIII Airborne Corps 1st Cavalry Division |
| Battles/wars | Operation Urgent Fury Operation Just Cause Operation Desert Storm Operation Desert Spring Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (Army) Silver Star Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (3) |
Daniel B. Allyn is a United States Army General, he is currently the commander of United States Army Forces Command, the largest United States Army command and provider of expeditionary, campaign-capable land forces to combatant commanders. He assumed his current command on May 10, 2013.[2] Previous to this assignment Allyn was the commander of the XVIII Airborne Corps from 2012-2013.[3]On July 24, 2014, General Allyn was confirmed by the Senate to become the next Vice Chief of Staff of the Army.[4]
Career
Allyn graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1981. He went on to serve overseas in Korea, Grenada, Egypt, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan as a combat infantryman and a master parachutist.[5]
Awards and decorations
 Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (denoting 2nd award)
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 Master Parachutist Badge with one bronze Combat Jump Device
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 Ranger tab
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 Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
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 Canadian Jump Wings
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 18th Airborne Corps Patch worn as his Combat Service Identification Badge
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 75th Ranger Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
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General Allyn has received 7 Overseas Service Bars. Also, in 2013, General Allyn was the honoree of the Patriot Foundation.
References
- ^ Cuningham, Henry (3 April 2010). "Allyn leaving Bragg for Fort Hood". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "FORSCOM | The United States Army". Forscom.army.mil. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ^ "Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson nominated to command Fort Bragg, 18th Airborne Corps". Fayobserver.com. 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ^ "Senate confirms Allyn as Army vice chief". Army.mil. 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
- ^ [1], Army.mil, May 10, 2013
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