William H. Forster

William H. "Bud" Forster
Born (1939-06-24) 24 June 1939 (age 85)
Shelby, Mississippi
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1960–1995
RankLieutenant General
CommandsU.S. Army Operational Test and Evaluation Command
10th Combat Aviation Battalion
173rd Assault Helicopter Company
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Meritorious Service Medal (2)
Air Medal (16)

William Hull "Bud" Forster Sr.[1] (born 24 June 1939)[2] is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army who served as military deputy to the U.S. Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition from 1992 until his retirement from active duty in 1995. He previously served as commanding general of the Army Operational Test and Evaluation Command from August 1991 to August 1992.[3]

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  3. ^ Shrader, Charles H. (2009). History of Operations Research in the United States Army, Volume III: 1973–1995. Government Printing Office. p. 156. ISBN 978-0160872365. Retrieved 2021-10-14.