Bantz J. Craddock

Bantz J. Craddock
Born (1949-08-24) August 24, 1949 (age 75)
Parkersburg, West Virginia, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1971–2009
RankGeneral
CommandsSupreme Allied Commander Europe
United States European Command
United States Southern Command
1st Infantry Division (Mechanized)
7th Army Training Command
194th Armored Brigade (Separate)
4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment
Battles / warsGulf War Kosovo War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal
Bundeswehr Cross of Honor in Gold (Germany)
Other workMPRI, Inc.[1]

Bantz John Craddock (born August 24, 1949)[2] is a former United States Army general. His last military assignment was as Commander, United States European Command and NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe from December 2006 to June 30, 2009. He also served as Commander, United States Southern Command from November 9, 2004 to December 2006. After his retirement in 2009, he became chief executive of Military Professional Resources, Inc. (MPRI).[1]

  1. ^ a b "MPRI". MPRI. Archived from the original on May 17, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
  2. ^ States, United (2007-01-01). Nominations before the Senate Armed Services Committee, second session ... – United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Armed Services — Google Boeken. U.S. Government Printing Office. ISBN 9780160790881. Retrieved March 16, 2013.