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John William "Jack" Vessey Jr. (June 29, 1922 – August 18, 2016) was a career officer in the United States Army. He attained the rank of general, and was most notable for his service as the tenth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
John William Vessey, Jr. High Resolution Version. John Vessey, Jr., was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 29 June 1922. In May 1939, thirteen months before he graduated from Roosevelt High School, he enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard as a motorcycle rider. His unit was activated in February 1941.
Aug 19, 2016 · Gen. John W. Vessey Jr., a soldier’s soldier who lied about his age to enlist in the service, won his commission on a battlefield in World War II and became a four-star general and then...
As the Chairman, JCS, he sought to improve global war planning, enhance the quality of the JCS advice to the President, and he championed greater efficacy in joint operations. General Vessey retired from duty on 30 September 1985 and now lives in Minnesota.
Aug 20, 2016 · Retired Army Gen. John W. Vessey Jr., a self-professed “mud soldier” in two wars whose tenure as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff coincided with twin crises in Grenada and Lebanon, and...
From his teenage enlistment in the Minnesota National Guard through his retirement as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff forty-six years later, John W. Vessey Jr. served his country through several wars and many peacetime assignments.
Apr 1, 2017 · W e mourn the passing and celebrate the life and service of General John W. Vessey, Jr., the longest serving U.S. Soldier, who died on August 18, 2016, at the age of 94. He began his 46-year service by enlisting in the Minnesota Army National Guard when he was just 16.
Jun 6, 2018 · Gen. John W. Vessey Jr. Died on August 18, 2016 at age 94. A soldier’s soldier, General Vessey lied about his age to enlist in the service, won his commission on a battlefield in World...
Retired Army Gen. John W. Vessey Jr., a World War II veteran who rose from a Minnesota National Guard private to become chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has died. The 94-year-old was Army vice chief of staff in 1982 when he was selected by President Ronald Reagan to be the military’s top uniformed leader.
Aug 19, 2016 · Vessey — who served in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars — was the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the Distinguished Service Cross, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Air Medal, Joint Services Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal and the Purple Heart.
