Peter W. Chiarelli

Peter W. Chiarelli
Born (1950-03-23) March 23, 1950 (age 74)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1972–2012
RankGeneral
CommandsVice Chief of Staff of the United States Army
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
1st Cavalry Division
199th Infantry Brigade
2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsIraq War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal (4)
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal

Peter William Chiarelli[1] (born March 23, 1950)[2] is a retired United States Army general who served as the 32nd Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army from August 4, 2008 to January 31, 2012. He also served as commander, Multi-National Corps – Iraq under General George W. Casey, Jr. He was the Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense from March 2007 to August 2008. He retired from the United States Army on January 31, 2012 after nearly 40 years of service, and was succeeded as Vice Chief of Staff by General Lloyd J. Austin III.

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