John Fugh

John Liu Fugh
Major General John Liu Fugh
33rd Judge Advocate General of the United States Army
Born(1934-09-12)September 12, 1934
Peking, Republic of China
DiedMay 11, 2010(2010-05-11) (aged 75)
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Resting Place
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1961–1993
Rank Major General
CommandsU.S. Army J.A.G. Corps
Battles / warsVietnam War
Awards Distinguished Service Medal
Def. Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit

Major General John Liu Fugh (/ɒn lj f/; Chinese: 傅履仁; pinyin: Fù Lǚrén;[1] September 12, 1934 – May 11, 2010)[2] was the first Asian American to attain general officer status in the US Army. He was of Manchu descent. He was the 33rd Judge Advocate General of the US Army.[3][4][5][6]

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