US Army general
Andrew Goodpaster
In office July 1, 1969 – December 15, 1974President Richard Nixon Deputy Robert Bray Desmond Fitzpatrick John Mogg Preceded by Lyman Lemnitzer Succeeded by Alexander M. Haig Jr. In office August 1, 1966 – March 31, 1967President Lyndon B. Johnson Preceded by David A. Burchinal Succeeded by Berton E. Spivy In office 1977–1981Preceded by Sidney Bryan Berry Succeeded by Willard Warren Scott Jr. In office 1985–1990Preceded by Mark W. Clark Succeeded by Paul X. Kelley In office October 1954 – January 20, 1961President Dwight D. Eisenhower Preceded by Pete Carroll Succeeded by Bill Hartigan
Born (1915-02-12 ) February 12, 1915Granite City , Illinois , U.S.Died May 16, 2005(2005-05-16) (aged 90)Washington, D.C. , U.S. Resting place Arlington National Cemetery Spouse
Dorothy Dulaney Anderson
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Children 2 Education United States Military Academy (BS )Princeton University (MS , MA , PhD )Nickname "GoodP" Allegiance United States of America Branch/service United States Army Years of service 1939–1974 1977–1981 Rank General Commands 8th Infantry Division Supreme Allied Commander Europe Superintendent of the United States Military Academy Battles/wars World War II Cold War Vietnam War Awards Army Distinguished Service Cross Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2)Army Distinguished Service Medal (4)Navy Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Purple Heart (2)Presidential Medal of Freedom National Order of Vietnam
Andrew Jackson Goodpaster (February 12, 1915 – May 16, 2005) was an American Army General . He served as NATO 's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (SACEUR), from July 1, 1969, and Commander in Chief of the United States European Command (CINCEUR) from May 5, 1969, until his retirement December 17, 1974.[ 1] As such, he was the commander of all NATO (SACEUR) and United States (CINCEUR) military forces stationed in Europe and the surrounding regions.
Goodpaster returned to the military in June 1977 as the 51st Superintendent of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York , until he retired again in July 1981.