Vincent Eugene Falter (born 20 December 1932) is a retired major general in the United States Army. He served as Commanding General of the United States Army Military Personnel Center.[1] He enlisted in the Army in May 1953[2] and was commissioned in May 1954 after graduating from Field Artillery Officer Candidate School. He later completed a B.Ed. degree in military science at the University of Nebraska Omaha in 1963 and earned a M.P.A. degree from Shippensburg State College.[1][2]
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Born | Akron, Ohio U.S. | 20 December 1932
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1953–1987 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands | United States Army Military Personnel Center |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (4) Air Medal (15) |
References
edit- ^ a b "Major General Vincent Eugene Falter". Army Executive Biographies. Headquarters, Department of the Army. 1985. p. 213. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- ^ a b U.S. Army Register: Active and Retired List. Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: Department of the Army. 1 January 1966. p. 177. Retrieved 2021-10-20.