Dennis L. Via

Dennis L. Via
Bornc. 1957 or 1958 (age 66–67)
Martinsville, Virginia
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1980–2016
RankGeneral
CommandsUnited States Army Materiel Command
5th Signal Command
3rd Signal Brigade
82nd Signal Battalion
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
General Via on Jay Leno's Garage describing the Army's fuel efficient demonstration vehicle FED Alpha.

Dennis L. Via (born c. 1958) is a retired United States Army four-star general who last served as the 18th commanding general of the United States Army Materiel Command[1] from August 7, 2012 to September 30, 2016. He is the first Signal Corps officer since General Henry H. Arnold to achieve four-star rank. He retired from the army on September 30, 2016 after over 36 years of service.[2]

  1. ^ "Official Bio" (PDF). US Army Materiel Command. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  2. ^ General Via to retire after leaving Army Materiel Command Friday