John T. Chain Jr. | |
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Nickname(s) | Jack |
Born | Wilmington, Delaware | December 11, 1934
Died | July 7, 2021 | (aged 86)
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1957–1991 |
Rank | General |
Commands | Strategic Air Command |
Battles / wars | Vietnam War Cold War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal[1] Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Bronze Star |
Other work | Member of the Board of Directors, Northrop Grumman Director, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Director, ConAgra Foods, Inc. Director, Kemper Insurance Company Director, James S. Kemper Foundation Member, Council on Foreign Relations Executive Vice President, Burlington Northern Railroad |
John T. Chain Jr. | |
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8th Director of the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs | |
In office July 1, 1984 – June 14, 1985 | |
Preceded by | Jonathan Howe |
Succeeded by | H. Allen Holmes |
John Thomas Chain Jr. (December 11, 1934 – July 7, 2021)[2] was a U.S. Air Force general. He was also a director of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, ConAgra Foods, Inc., and Kemper Insurance Co., as well as holding other corporate offices.