Robert W. RisCassi

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use American English Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Robert William RisCassi (born 18 January 1936) is a retired United States Army four-star general who served as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army (VCSA) from 1989 to 1990; Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth United States Army (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK/CG EUSA) from 1990 to 1992; and Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander in Chief, ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command/Commander, United States Forces Korea (CINCUNC/CINCCFC/COMUSFK) from 1992 to 1993.

Biography

RisCassi was born on January 18, 1936, in Hartford, Connecticut, and is a 1958 graduate of the University of Connecticut with a bachelor's degree in history and holds a master's degree from Auburn University in Political Science.^[1]

His other assignments include Director of the Joint Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, all in Washington, D.C.; Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command and Commanding General of the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Commander of the 9th Infantry Division (Motorized), Fort Lewis, Washington; Assistant Division Commander of the 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized) in Germany; and Assistant Commandant of the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia.^[2] His military education includes the Army War College and the Air Command and Staff College.^[3] He was awarded the University of Connecticut Distinguished Alumni Award in 1989.^[4]

Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster Bronze oak leaf cluster Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Legion of Merit
V Bronze oak leaf cluster Bronze oak leaf cluster Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Bronze Star with "V" Device and two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster Bronze oak leaf cluster Bronze oak leaf cluster Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Template:Ribbon devices/altFile:Valor device.svgFile:Award numeral 2.pngFile:Award numeral 0.png	Air Medal with V device and numeral 20
Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Army Commendation Medal
Bronze star Template:Ribbon devices/alt	National Defense Service Medal with service star
Bronze star Bronze star Bronze star Bronze star Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars
Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Army Service Ribbon
Template:Ribbon devices/altFile:Award numeral 3.png	Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 3
Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Officer of the Ordre national du Mérite (France)
Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) with bronze star
Template:Ribbon devices/alt	Vietnam Campaign Medal

RisCassi is Vice-President of L-3 Communications Corporation. He served on the Commission on Roles and Missions in 1995, and has been employed as an executive with Loral Corporation and Lockheed Martin. He sits on the boards of Alliant Techsystems, Korea Society, National Intelligence Council, is a member of the SPECTRUM Group's Senior Advisory Group and was a member of the Department of Defense 2001 investigation into the No Gun Ri allegations, and sat on the National Defense Panel in 1997.^[3]

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Military offices
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