Frederick James Kroesen, Jr. is a retired United States Army four star general and was the Commanding General of the Seventh United States Army and the commander of NATO Central Army Group from 1979 to 1983, and Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command from 1976 to 1978. He also served as Vice Chief of Staff of the Army from 1978 to 1979. Kroesen is a graduate of Rutgers University. He earned an M.A. in International Affairs at George Washington University.

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  • Frederick James Kroesen, Jr. is a retired United States Army four star general and was the Commanding General of the Seventh United States Army and the commander of NATO Central Army Group from 1979 to 1983, and Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command from 1976 to 1978. He also served as Vice Chief of Staff of the Army from 1978 to 1979. Kroesen is a graduate of Rutgers University. He earned an M.A. in International Affairs at George Washington University. He commanded troops in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Department of Defense Distinguished Service Medal. He also served as the Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army. The four-star general was injured in Heidelberg on September 15, 1981, when his armoured limousine was targeted with a RPG-7 anti-tank rocket. Responsibility for the attack was claimed by the "Kommando Gudrun Ensslin" of the Red Army Faction. After leaving the army, Kroesen became a businessman. He is currently chairman of the board of Military Professional Resources Inc. and a senior fellow at the Institute of Land Warfare of the Association of the United States Army. He is additionally the Vice-President of the American Security Council Foundation.
  • Frederick James Kroesen ist ein ehemaliger General der US Army und diente zuletzt von 1979 bis 1983 als Kommandierender General der 7. US-Armee in Heidelberg und war zudem Kommandierender General der Central Army Group der NATO. Davor kommandierte er von 1976 bis 1978 das US Army Forces Command und diente im Anschluss bis 1979 als Vice Chief of Staff of the Army.
  • Frederick (Fritz) James Kroesen, Jr. is een gepensioneerde Amerikaanse generaal. Kroesen werd geboren in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Hij komt uit een geslacht van Amerikanen en Nederlanders. Hij vocht in drie grote oorlogen, de Tweede Wereldoorlog, Korea en Vietnam. Hij was van 1979 t/m 1983 Bevelhebber van het 7de Leger VS/Leger VS in Europa en Bevelhebber van de Centrale Legergroep NAVO. Hij diende ook als vice-stafchef van het Amerikaanse leger van 1978 tot 1979. September 1981 raakte Kroesen licht gewond in een aanslag, toen zijn gepantserde limousine werd beschoten met een RPG-7 anti-tank raket. De verantwoordelijkheid voor de aanslag werd opgeëist door de "Kommando Gudrun Ensslin" van de Rote Armee Fraktion (RAF). In 1983 verliet Kroesen het leger en ging werken als zakenman bij diverse bedrijven die met het leger te maken hebben en ook publiceerde hij wat artikelen en boeken over militair leiderschap.
  • Frederick James Kroesen er en tidligere general i United States Army, som var kommanderende general for den amerikanske 7. armé i Heidelberg og kommanderende general for Central Army Group i NATO fra 1979 til 1983. Før det var han fra 1976 til 1978 sjef for United States Army Forces Command og fra 1978 til 1979 Vice Chief of Staff of the Army. Etter at han forlot hæren ble Kroesen forretningsmann.
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  • Frederick James Kroesen, Jr. is a retired United States Army four star general and was the Commanding General of the Seventh United States Army and the commander of NATO Central Army Group from 1979 to 1983, and Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command from 1976 to 1978. He also served as Vice Chief of Staff of the Army from 1978 to 1979. Kroesen is a graduate of Rutgers University. He earned an M.A. in International Affairs at George Washington University.
  • Frederick James Kroesen ist ein ehemaliger General der US Army und diente zuletzt von 1979 bis 1983 als Kommandierender General der 7. US-Armee in Heidelberg und war zudem Kommandierender General der Central Army Group der NATO. Davor kommandierte er von 1976 bis 1978 das US Army Forces Command und diente im Anschluss bis 1979 als Vice Chief of Staff of the Army.
  • Frederick (Fritz) James Kroesen, Jr. is een gepensioneerde Amerikaanse generaal. Kroesen werd geboren in Phillipsburg, New Jersey. Hij komt uit een geslacht van Amerikanen en Nederlanders. Hij vocht in drie grote oorlogen, de Tweede Wereldoorlog, Korea en Vietnam. Hij was van 1979 t/m 1983 Bevelhebber van het 7de Leger VS/Leger VS in Europa en Bevelhebber van de Centrale Legergroep NAVO. Hij diende ook als vice-stafchef van het Amerikaanse leger van 1978 tot 1979.
  • Frederick James Kroesen er en tidligere general i United States Army, som var kommanderende general for den amerikanske 7. armé i Heidelberg og kommanderende general for Central Army Group i NATO fra 1979 til 1983. Før det var han fra 1976 til 1978 sjef for United States Army Forces Command og fra 1978 til 1979 Vice Chief of Staff of the Army. Etter at han forlot hæren ble Kroesen forretningsmann.
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