Charles C. Campbell (general)

Charles Christopher "Hondo" Campbell (August 24, 1948 – February 8, 2016) was a United States Army officer who served as the 17th Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM). He previously served as FORSCOM's Deputy Commanding General and Chief of Staff from April 26, 2006 to January 8, 2007. He assumed the commanding general assignment January 9, 2007, and completed it on June 3, 2010.

Charles C. Campbell
General Campbell
Nickname(s)Hondo
Born(1948-08-24)August 24, 1948
Shreveport, Louisiana
DiedFebruary 8, 2016(2016-02-08) (aged 67)
Shreveport, Louisiana
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1970–2010
RankGeneral
Commands heldUnited States Army Forces Command
Eighth United States Army
7th Infantry Division
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal
Spouse(s)Betty Dianne Campbell

Early life and education

Campbell was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, where his brother, James H. Campbell, III, is an attorney.[1] He earned his commission through Reserve Officers' Training Corps at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, from which he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. His initial assignment was as an instructor at the Infantry Training Command (provisional), United States Army Training Center Infantry in Fort Ord, California.

Military career

After Special Forces training, Campbell went on to teach tactics at Forces Armeé National Khmere Training Command, Army Advisory Group, Phouc Tuy Training Battalion, United States Army, Vietnam. He subsequently served as an A-Detachment Executive Officer and Commander in Vietnam. His succeeding commands include a Combat Support Company in the 2d Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas; an armor battalion in the 3d Armored Division – 2/67AR, United States Army Europe and a heavy brigade in the 2nd Infantry Division, Eighth Army, South Korea. He was also the Commanding General of the 7th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado and the Commanding General, Eighth United States Army, South Korea.

Campbell's staff assignments included service as Operations Officer, 3–63 Armor, Augsburg, Germany; Chief, Exercise Branch, 3d Infantry Division, Wuerzburg, Germany; Plans and Operations Officer, Combined Field Army, Republic of Korea; Senior Task Force Observer/Controller and later Deputy Commander, Operations Group, Combat Maneuver Training Center, Hohenfels, Germany; Chief of Staff, 2d Infantry Division (Mechanized), Eighth Army, South Korea; Assistant Division Commander, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; Chief of Staff, I Corps and Fort Lewis, Fort Lewis, Washington; Deputy Commanding General, Third Army, Fort McPherson, Georgia; Chief of Staff, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany; Chief of Staff, United States Central Command; and Chief of Staff, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea.

Campbell received a Master of Military Art and Science from the United States Army Command and General Staff College. He attended a wide variety of military schools, including the School of Advanced Military Studies in 1986, as well as the Army War College in 1991. He retired from the army on June 3, 2010. At the time of his retirement, he was the last active general officer who had served in the Vietnam War.[2]

Campbell died on February 8, 2016 at the age of sixty-seven in Shreveport, where he returned after retiring from the military to live with his wife, Betty Dianne Campbell.[3][4]

Military awards and decorations

His military awards and decorations include:

Army Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
 Legion of Merit (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Bronze Star Medal
 Meritorious Service Medal (with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters)
 Army Commendation Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Army Achievement Medal
 Army Presidential Unit Citation with oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
 National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
 Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Special Forces Tab
Basic Parachutist Badge
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References
  1. "Obituary – GEN Charles C. "Hondo" Campbell of Shreveport, Louisiana – Osborn Funeral Home".
  2. Larry Stevens, FORSCOM Public Affairs (June 1, 2010). "Last continuously serving Army officer with Vietnam experience to retire after 40 years of service". army.mil.
  3. "'Hondo' Campbell, former FORSCOM boss, Vietnam vet, dies". Army Times. February 9, 2016.
  4. "'Hondo' Campbell, Shreveporter, historic general, dies". shreveporttimes.com. February 9, 2016.

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