Robert W. Cone | |
|---|---|
 Cone in June 2011 | |
| Born | March 19, 1957 Manchester, New Hampshire |
| Died | September 19, 2016 (aged 59) Green Bay, Wisconsin |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1979–2014 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | United States Army Training and Doctrine Command III Corps Fort Hood Fort Irwin National Training Center Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal |
Robert William Cone (March 19, 1957 – September 19, 2016) was a United States Army four-star general who last served as the commanding general of United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). He assumed command of TRADOC on April 29, 2011.[1] He previously served as the commander of Fort Hood and III Corps on September 22, 2009, with which he deployed to Iraq in February 2010, and served as the Deputy Commanding General for Operations, United States Forces – Iraq, until February 2011.[2] Prior to that, he served as the Special Assistant to the Commanding General of TRADOC.[3] He retired in 2014.[4]
- ^ "Gen. Robert W. Cone assumes command of TRADOC". U.S. Army.
- ^ "Insurgents Renew Attacks on Iraqi Security Troops". New York Times. January 19, 2011.
- ^ "Lieutenant General Robert W. Cone" (PDF). pao.hood.army.mil. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2009.
- ^ "Perkins gets nod for TRADOC command; Cone to retire". Army Times.