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James Madison Lee
Born(1926-10-15)October 15, 1926
Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedSeptember 11, 2017(2017-09-11) (aged 90)
Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1944–1985
RankLieutenant general
Battles / warsWorld War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
AwardsSilver Star

James Madison Lee (October 15, 1926 – September 11, 2017) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army who served as commander of United States Army Pacific (Western Command) from 1983 until his retirement in 1985.[1] Enlisting in the Army Air Corps Reserve in 1944, Lee served during World War II. After his return, he graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1950. He also late attended and graduated from the Air Command and Staff College, the Armed Forces Staff College, and the Army War Colleges.[2] Lee also served in the Vietnam War and Korean War, commanding infantry in each.[2] He has also served as Chief of Legislative Liaison in the Office of the Secretary of the Army and Chief of Staff for the Allied Forces in Southern Europe.[2] He retired in 1985 and died on September 11, 2017.[3][4]

Awards and decorations

Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Silver star
Badge
Combat Infantryman Badge (2 awards)
Badge
Basic Army Aviator Badge
1st Row Silver Star Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters
2nd Row Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Medal with award numerals 12 Army Commendation Medal
3rd Row Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster American Campaign Medal European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal
4th Row Army Good Conduct Medal Army of Occupation Medal National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster Korean Service Medal
5th Row Vietnam Service Medal with 5 campaign stars Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm United Nations Korea Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal
Badge
Basic Parachutist Badge

References

  1. ^ "Register of Graduates and Former Cadets of the United States Military Academy". 1975. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ a b c http://www.usarpac.army.mil/history2/cg_lee.asp
  3. ^ http://www.andrewsmortuary.com/obitlink?obit_id=2007073
  4. ^ [1]
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