Bernard W. Rogers

Bernard W. Rogers
General Rogers, c. 1979
Born(1921-07-16)July 16, 1921
Fairview, Kansas
DiedOctober 27, 2008(2008-10-27) (aged 87)
Falls Church, Virginia
Buried
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1940–1987
RankGeneral
CommandsSupreme Allied Commander Europe
United States European Command
Chief of Staff of the United States Army
United States Army Forces Command
5th Infantry Division (Mechanized)
1st Battle Group, 19th Infantry
1st Battalion, 23d Infantry Regiment
3d Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsWorld War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Merit (4)
Distinguished Flying Cross (3)
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Air Medal (36)
Army Commendation Medal (2)

Bernard William Rogers (July 16, 1921 – October 27, 2008) was a United States Army general who served as the 28th Chief of Staff of the United States Army, and later as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander, Europe and Commander in Chief, United States European Command.

Besides the Distinguished Service Cross, Rogers' decorations included the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star, four awards of the Legion of Merit and three awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross.