John J. Hennessey | |
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Born | August 20, 1921 Chicago, Illinois |
Died | March 20, 2001 Tampa, Florida | (aged 79)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1944–1979 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Readiness Command 101st Airborne Division |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star with "V" (4) Air Medal (5) |
Other work | Board of Trustees, University of Tampa |
John Joseph Timothy Hennessey[1] (August 20, 1921 – March 20, 2001) was a United States Army four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Readiness Command (USCINCRED) from 1974 to 1979.