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| Birth name | Randy Alan George |
| Born | 1 November 1964 Alden, Iowa, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1988–present |
| Rank | General |
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| Alma mater | United States Military Academy (BS) Colorado School of Mines (MA) Naval War College (MS) |
Randy Alan George[1] (born 1 November 1964)[2] is a United States Army general who has served as the 41st chief of staff of the United States Army since 21 September 2023,[3] having served in an acting capacity from 4 August 2023.[4] He most recently served as the 38th vice chief of staff of the United States Army from August 2022 to September 2023, and previously served as the senior military assistant to the United States Secretary of Defense.[5][6][7][8][9]
Born and raised in Alden, Iowa, George is the son of Robert and Lorraine George.[10] He served as an enlisted soldier before beginning attendance at the United States Military Academy in 1984.[11] George graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1988.[10] He later received a master's degree in economics from the Colorado School of Mines and a master's in international security studies from the Naval War College.[7]
George's nomination to be Army chief of staff was among those delayed by Senator Tommy Tuberville's hold over opposition to DOD's abortion policy.[12] Having been confirmed via standalone vote on 21 September, George was sworn in on the same day via phone by Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth while visiting soldiers of the 11th Airborne Division in Alaska.[13][14]
Awards and decorations
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal |
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Army Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Defense Superior Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Legion of Merit with three oak leaf clusters |
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Bronze Star Medal with three oak leaf clusters |
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Purple Heart |
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Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
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Joint Service Commendation Medal |
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Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
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Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation with four oak leaf clusters |
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Army Good Conduct Medal |
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
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Southwest Asia Service Medal |
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Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star |
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Iraq Campaign Medal with silver campaign star |
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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Army Service Ribbon |
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 2 |
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NATO Medal for Service with ISAF |
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Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) |
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Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.
- ↑ "Randy Alan George". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ↑ Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy. West Point, New York: Association of Graduates U.S.M.A. 1989. p. 955. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
- ↑ Sword, Michael (21 September 2023). "Army Gen. Randy George sworn in as 41st Army Chief of Staff". DVIDS. Alaska: 11th Airborne Division. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ↑ "Webcast: Relinquishment of Responsibility for GEN James McConville / Change of Responsibility SMA Michael Grinston". DVIDS. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ↑ "JBLM commander exits for position with Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon". The News Tribune. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ↑ "Lieutenant General Randy A. George – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.
- 1 2 "Commanding General, I Corps :: Joint Base Lewis-McChord". home.army.mil.
- ↑ "Major General Randy George's schedule for CACP 2018 Annual Conference". cacp2018annualconference.sched.com.
- ↑ Roeder, Tom (25 September 2019). "For Fort Carson's top general, leaving Colorado Springs is like departing boyhood home". Colorado Springs Gazette.
- 1 2 "Neighbors: 2nd Lt. Randy A. George". Iowa City Press-Citizen. Iowa City, IA. 16 June 1988. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Marulli, Courtney E. (11 July 2008). "4th BCT Receives New Leadership". Mountaineer. Ft. Carson, CO. pp. 1, 4.
- ↑ Shkolnikova, Svetlana (12 July 2023). "Gen. George, nominee for Army chief of staff, plans to promote value of service as fix for recruiting crisis". Stars & Stripes. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ↑ Sword, Michael (21 September 2023). "Army Gen. Randy George sworn in as 41st Army Chief of Staff". DVIDS. Alaska: 11th Airborne Division. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ↑ Gould, Joe (21 September 2023). "Senate confirms Army and Marine chiefs, bucking Tuberville logjam". Politico. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
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