George MacDonald (Canadian general)
Lieutenant-General George Clement MacDonald CMM, CD (born c. 1950) was Vice Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Forces.[1]
George MacDonald | |
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 General MacDonald | |
| Born | 1949/1950 (age 70–71) |
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| Years of service | 1967 – 2004 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces Decoration |
Military career
Educated at the University of Calgary, MacDonald joined the Canadian Forces in 1967 and served as an operational fighter pilot.[2] He held posts in Germany and Norway.[3] He became Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the North American Aerospace Defense Command in 1997 and Vice Chief of the Defence Staff in 2001 before retiring in 2004.[2]
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References
- Outgoing leader defends Norad in post-Cold War era: (Final Edition) Diedrich, JohnView Profile. Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Alta) 13 April 1998
- George MacDonald CFN Consultants
- George MacDonald Archived 2013-09-13 at the Wayback Machine CDFAI
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by L W F Cuppens |
Deputy Commander of NORAD 1998 - 2001 |
Succeeded by K R Pennie |
| Preceded by Gary Garnett |
Vice Chief of the Defence Staff 2001-2004 |
Succeeded by Ronald Buck |
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