Roy Thurman
John Royster "Roy" Thurman III (April 11, 1924–April 24, 2004) was a United States Army lieutenant general.
John Royster Thurman III | |
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| Nickname(s) | Roy |
| Born | April 11, 1924 Lexington, Kentucky |
| Died | April 24, 2004 (aged 80) Walter Reed Army Medical Center |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
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| Years of service | 1946–1979 |
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| Commands held | Battery Commander, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division 1948–49 Battery Commander, 674th Airborne Field Artillery Battalion, 11th Airborne Division 1949–51 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, 8th Artillery, 25th Infantry Division 1967–68 Deputy Chief of Staff (Plans), III Marine Amphibious Force, Vietnam 1970 Assistant Division Commander, 25th Infantry Division 1970–71 Assistant Division Commander, 8th Infantry Division 1971–72 Director of Planning & Program Analysis, Office of Army Assistant Vice Chief of Staff 1972–75 Commanding General, 2nd Infantry Division 1975–76 Commandant, Command & General Staff College 1976–77 Deputy Commanding General (Combined Arms), Army Training & Doctrine |
| Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit with 5 oak leaf clusters Bronze Star with "V" device and 4 oak leaf clusters Defense Distinguished Service Medal |
| Relations | General Maxwell Reid Thurman (brother) |
Life
Education
Thurman was a 1946 graduate of the United States Military Academy. He was also a graduate of the Armed Forces Staff College ('60), the Naval War College ('65), and Harvard University's six-week Advanced Management Program ('69). George Washington University awarded Lieutenant General Thurman an MS in international affairs.
Service
A combat decorated veteran, he held commands during both the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He last served as Deputy Commanding General, Army Training & Doctrine before retiring in 1979 after 32 years of continuous service with US Armed Forces. Roy Thurman was the older brother of General Maxwell Reid Thurman. Thurman's remains are interred at the Arlington National Cemetery.[1][2]
Awards
Some of Lieutenant General Thurman's military awards and honors include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 Oak leaf Cluster, a Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device and 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Medal with 34 oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, and a Master Parachutist Badge.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal |
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Legion of Merit with 5 oak leaf clusters |
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Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 oak leaf cluster |
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Bronze Star with "V" Device and 4 Oak Leaf Clusters |
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Air Medal (35 awards) |
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Army Commendation Medal |
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Purple Heart |
