Andrew Peter Poppas[2] (born c. 1966) is a United States Army general who serves as the commanding general of the United States Army Forces Command since 8 July 2022.[3] He previously served as the director of the Joint Staff from 2020 to 2022. As director, he assisted the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in managing the Joint Staff and with the management and organization of the staff's members. He previously served as the director of operations of the Joint Staff,[4] where he served as the principal assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for global integration initiatives and current and future operations. He also served as the commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division.[5][6][7][4]
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| Born | 1965 or 1966 (age 57–58)[1] Janesville, Wisconsin |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1988–present |
| Rank | General |
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Poppas holds a Bachelor of Science in National Security Affairs from the United States Military Academy, a Master of Science in Occupational Education from Kansas State University, and he is a graduate of the Defense Language Institute, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Senior Service College Fellowship at Harvard University and the Joint and Combined Warfighting School.[4] He is an American of Greek descent.[8] His father, George Poppas, was involved with the Greek resistance movement during World War II. Following the end of the war, he immigrated from Greece to the United States in 1946. After becoming an American citizen, he then served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War.[9]
Awards and decorations edit
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 Army Distinguished Service Medal
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 Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
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  Bronze Star Medal with "V" device and three oak leaf clusters
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 Purple Heart
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 Defense Meritorious Service Medal
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 Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
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 Joint Service Commendation Medal
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  Army Commendation Medal with "V" device, one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters
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 Army Presidential Unit Citation
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 Joint Meritorious Unit Award
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 Meritorious Unit Commendation with two oak leaf clusters
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  Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three campaign stars
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 Iraq Campaign Medal with two campaign stars
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 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
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 Humanitarian Service Medal
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 Army Service Ribbon
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  Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 5
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 NATO Meritorious Service Medal
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.svg){kind=small} NATO Medal for service with ISAF
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References edit
- ^ "Janesville native promoted to brigadier general". 26 December 2012.
- ^ "Andrew Peter Poppas". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ^ "New general slated to take over Army Forces Command". Army Times. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "Lt. Gen. Andrew P. Poppas". Joint Staff. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
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- ^ "Poppas takes 101st command, Screaming Eagles bid farewell to Volesky".
- ^ "Defense Department Names Poppas Commander at Fort Campbell". 25 November 2016.
- ^ "General Poppas takes command of Fort Campbell".
- ^ "Greek-American Andrew Poppas Assigned Chief of US Army Forces Command". Greek Reporter. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
- ^ "George Poppas Honored with 2022 Oxi Service Award". The Washington Oxi Day Foundation. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
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