Posted on Jan 16, 2016
Who is your personal favorite General or Admiral of all time that you served with and why?
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Who is your personal favorite General or Admiral of all time that you served with and why?
RP Members tell us about a General or Admiral that you worked with, served under, or were assigned under during your career in the military that really caught your attention. Describe what he/she meant to you and why he/or she is considered you favorite while serving?
Here is mine. His name was Charles W. Dyke (1 Star at the time) and retired as a Lieutenant General
Here is a picture of him running and doing pushups with the 357th Aviation Detachment, Chièvres Air Base, Belgium and his picture as the Deputy SACEUR, SHAPE, Belgium. I'm running right beside in front and I'm the second man from the left doing pushups!
He is my favorite because of his down to earth approach to talking with soldiers and actually getting out and meeting with the soldiers no what rank, and doing PT with the Soldiers. I received to Letter's of Commendation for maxing the Army Physical Fitness Test from BG Dyke two years in a row while stationed with the 357th Aviation Detachment. As an E-5 he made a lasting impression on me and my decision to go to OCS and become a commissioned officer. I consider him a great general working right under GEN Alexander Haig during my tour of duty with the Aviation Detachment.
CHARLES W. DYKE
FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Charles W. ("Bill") Dyke retired from the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant General on September 1, 1988 after more than 34 years of service as a soldier, infantry officer, operations and planning staff officer at the unit, theater and national levels, and in high level political military assignments. He founded ITTA on September 1, 1989 and currently serves as Founder and Chairman Emeritus.
In addition to managing and directing ITTA, Mr. Dyke serves as a member of the board of directors of the George C. Marshall Foundation, Lexington, Virginia and with the Advisory Board of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.
Mr. Dyke served extensively in Europe, including tours with operational units as a junior officer, as an Assistant Division Commander and Community Commander, and at SHAPE as Executive to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR). In the 1980s, he served as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations and Plans, U.S. Army, Europe and as Commanding General 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized).
In Asia, Mr. Dyke served in Korea as a Company Commander in the early 1960s. His thirty-three months’ service in Vietnam included battalion command and duty as G-3 (Operations and Plans) with the 101st Airborne Division. Mr. Dyke's final assignment was in Asia as Commanding General, U.S. Army, Japan and IX Corps, from 1985 to 1988.
Assignments in the United States included duty as Executive to the Secretary of the Army, Commander of the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, and with the Office, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Department of the Army, as head of the Army's cooperative weapons development and production program with NATO allies. This assignment was followed by Joint Staff duty where Mr. Dyke served as the Vice Director, J 3 (Operations), Joint Staff, and subsequently as Vice Director, Joint Staff. During this Joint Staff assignment, he headed the Contingency Review Group, reporting directly to the Chairman, JCS. This planning group was responsible for much of the detailed analysis and staff work required to form the Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force (RDJTF) which evolved into the U.S. Central Command, now responsible for the Middle East and Persian Gulf region.
Over an Army career that included 13 years as a General Officer, Mr. Dyke gained substantial experience in the formulation and execution of foreign and national security policy, strategic planning, project management, and the direction of multi-national programs. As a senior commander in both Europe and Japan, Mr. Dyke worked with military, diplomatic, political, and business leaders to enhance understanding of the U.S. military and to promote the rationale for forward deployed units.
Mr. Dyke is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College, and holds an MA degree in International Affairs (1968) from the George Washington University (Sino Soviet Institute), a Master of Military Art and Science (MMA) from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (1967), and a BA in History from the University of Southern Mississippi (1963). During his service with the U.S. Army, Mr. Dyke was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal twice, the Silver Star twice, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit four times, the Purple Heart, the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun (2nd Class), and numerous other U.S. and foreign badges and awards.
RP Members tell us about a General or Admiral that you worked with, served under, or were assigned under during your career in the military that really caught your attention. Describe what he/she meant to you and why he/or she is considered you favorite while serving?
Here is mine. His name was Charles W. Dyke (1 Star at the time) and retired as a Lieutenant General
Here is a picture of him running and doing pushups with the 357th Aviation Detachment, Chièvres Air Base, Belgium and his picture as the Deputy SACEUR, SHAPE, Belgium. I'm running right beside in front and I'm the second man from the left doing pushups!
He is my favorite because of his down to earth approach to talking with soldiers and actually getting out and meeting with the soldiers no what rank, and doing PT with the Soldiers. I received to Letter's of Commendation for maxing the Army Physical Fitness Test from BG Dyke two years in a row while stationed with the 357th Aviation Detachment. As an E-5 he made a lasting impression on me and my decision to go to OCS and become a commissioned officer. I consider him a great general working right under GEN Alexander Haig during my tour of duty with the Aviation Detachment.
CHARLES W. DYKE
FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Charles W. ("Bill") Dyke retired from the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant General on September 1, 1988 after more than 34 years of service as a soldier, infantry officer, operations and planning staff officer at the unit, theater and national levels, and in high level political military assignments. He founded ITTA on September 1, 1989 and currently serves as Founder and Chairman Emeritus.
In addition to managing and directing ITTA, Mr. Dyke serves as a member of the board of directors of the George C. Marshall Foundation, Lexington, Virginia and with the Advisory Board of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.
Mr. Dyke served extensively in Europe, including tours with operational units as a junior officer, as an Assistant Division Commander and Community Commander, and at SHAPE as Executive to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR). In the 1980s, he served as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations and Plans, U.S. Army, Europe and as Commanding General 8th Infantry Division (Mechanized).
In Asia, Mr. Dyke served in Korea as a Company Commander in the early 1960s. His thirty-three months’ service in Vietnam included battalion command and duty as G-3 (Operations and Plans) with the 101st Airborne Division. Mr. Dyke's final assignment was in Asia as Commanding General, U.S. Army, Japan and IX Corps, from 1985 to 1988.
Assignments in the United States included duty as Executive to the Secretary of the Army, Commander of the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, and with the Office, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Department of the Army, as head of the Army's cooperative weapons development and production program with NATO allies. This assignment was followed by Joint Staff duty where Mr. Dyke served as the Vice Director, J 3 (Operations), Joint Staff, and subsequently as Vice Director, Joint Staff. During this Joint Staff assignment, he headed the Contingency Review Group, reporting directly to the Chairman, JCS. This planning group was responsible for much of the detailed analysis and staff work required to form the Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force (RDJTF) which evolved into the U.S. Central Command, now responsible for the Middle East and Persian Gulf region.
Over an Army career that included 13 years as a General Officer, Mr. Dyke gained substantial experience in the formulation and execution of foreign and national security policy, strategic planning, project management, and the direction of multi-national programs. As a senior commander in both Europe and Japan, Mr. Dyke worked with military, diplomatic, political, and business leaders to enhance understanding of the U.S. military and to promote the rationale for forward deployed units.
Mr. Dyke is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College, and holds an MA degree in International Affairs (1968) from the George Washington University (Sino Soviet Institute), a Master of Military Art and Science (MMA) from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (1967), and a BA in History from the University of Southern Mississippi (1963). During his service with the U.S. Army, Mr. Dyke was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal twice, the Silver Star twice, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit four times, the Purple Heart, the Japanese Order of the Rising Sun (2nd Class), and numerous other U.S. and foreign badges and awards.
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MG Altshuler, I worked for him as a driver for over a year and a half. Before working for him I had probably had the same idea about Generals that most enlisted had. But after working for him he changed my opinion, he was a hard worker, down to earth and even though I was an E4 at the time he never treated me like someone equal to him.
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When I was in the Army (yes I served in the Army along with also serving the in Air Force) while stationed in Germany the Commanding General of Army Europe was a man name Gen. Glen Otis. A few years earlier My father work directly with him when my dad was CSM of the 1st Armored Div in Germany. I was a young airman in the Air Force when I met him and treated me with nothing but respect.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs Have to be My First Boss at CINCPACFLT, ADM Thomas B. Hayward, Short, Thin, Fellow that always Carried Himself Well, Very Pleasant Personality, We would Generally take the Back Stairs to avoid contact with Senior Members of Staff but Tommy Knew and He was Having None of it. He would take the Back Stairs quite Frequently to Visit with "His Enlisted's. Only had one Personal Inspection and the reason being "I've Never Seen My Entire Staff in One Place at One Time" (More of a Meet and Greet) and Always thought the World of My Direct Boss RADM Dixon, Chief of Staff for Intelligence. Definitely an Attention Getter being that He was Taller than Me and I'm Pretty Tall. You could Usually find him on the Tennis Court behind FICPAC, Damn Good Tennis Player and I was a Tennis Hustler. He thought it was Great Fun if He could Sneak Up on You. Remember working a Crisis in the FOSIC and Hot and Heavy on 3 TTYs typing and passing Orders from the ICWO and MWO. Someone comes up behind me asks to establish a 3 way tty conversation between a few Outstations, I Figure it was the ICWO (LTJG Usually) "Just Hold on a Damn,,,,Oh Hello Admiral" (Shit, Damn, SOB). RADM Dixon Just Got a Big Shit Eating Grin on his Face.
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I nominate Lt. General Julian Johnson Ewell, CG of the 9th Infantry Division, 1968, the year he commanded operation "Speedy Express" in the Republic of South Vietnam. The operation lasted 6 months and reputedly resulted in 10,899 enemy KIA. Only 748 weapons were captured and turned in, however. The huge disparity between these two numbers suggest that many more civilians were killed than VC. The operation took place in the Mekong Delta, an enclave long dominated by the VC. I submit this nomination with irony. General Ewell had a very decisive impact on the pacification of the Mekong Delta and it led to his promotion to II Field Force commander. General Ewell died on 7/27/2009 at the age of 93. His legacy will always be controversial. He was well known as a brilliant tactician and strategist. He was obsessed with high body counts and until the day he died he never provided a convincing explanation why so many non-combatants died in operation "Speedy Express."
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Well I don't have a favorite General per se but I liked my General at 1st Cav during OIF 2. Somehow I'd only remember the only General I didn't like during my time in the Army... General Shinseki.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs love the Chievres pics! I have operational control (OPCON) of the squadron on that base now. Small world!!
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Though I never worked directly for him, CNO ADM Jeremy "Mike" Boorda. The first CNO that didn't graduate from Anapolis. The Sailor's Sailor. The Champion of the Enlisted Man. The man who went from E-1 to O-10.
I read many stories of how he cared for the Sailors. A few that really stand out to me was: He was touring some base and came up on a Sailor in an extremely dirty uniform, because the Sailor was doing some dirty work (picking weeds, picking up trash/butts, etc.). ADM Boorda was on his way to the base auditorium for an All Hands Call and asked the Sailor if he was going to attend. Sailor said "No Sir, I wouldn't have time to get cleaned up and put on a fresh uniform. My Chief would kill me." Boorda said something like "Nonsense. I expect to see you there, as is."
Said Sailor showed up, dirty uniform and all, getting many dirty looks from Chiefs and Officers. ADM Boorda comes out and says "Where is Seaman soandso? He's my personal guest." Basically he made the kid feel just as important as everyone else.
Another time he was touring another base and was going through the junior enlisted barracks, which was pretty rundown. Boorda understood that he couldn't magically pull funds out of the air to fix the barracks, so he ordered the BEQ manager to get a pool table for the recreation room.
One other story, and I can't confirm this one (heard it from a guy who heard it from a guy, that kind of thing). Boorda was on a ship doing another All Hands call, and at the end of it asked "Does anyone have any questions or requests for me?" A PO2 supposedly raised his hand and asked if he could become an Ensign. Allegedly Boorda was so impressed that he promoted the guy on the spot to O-1.
Again, I'm not sure about the accuracy on that, since I don't think that even the Chief of Naval Operations has the authority to commission an Officer. I thought that authority came from Congress by the President.
Though I never worked directly for him, CNO ADM Jeremy "Mike" Boorda. The first CNO that didn't graduate from Anapolis. The Sailor's Sailor. The Champion of the Enlisted Man. The man who went from E-1 to O-10.
I read many stories of how he cared for the Sailors. A few that really stand out to me was: He was touring some base and came up on a Sailor in an extremely dirty uniform, because the Sailor was doing some dirty work (picking weeds, picking up trash/butts, etc.). ADM Boorda was on his way to the base auditorium for an All Hands Call and asked the Sailor if he was going to attend. Sailor said "No Sir, I wouldn't have time to get cleaned up and put on a fresh uniform. My Chief would kill me." Boorda said something like "Nonsense. I expect to see you there, as is."
Said Sailor showed up, dirty uniform and all, getting many dirty looks from Chiefs and Officers. ADM Boorda comes out and says "Where is Seaman soandso? He's my personal guest." Basically he made the kid feel just as important as everyone else.
Another time he was touring another base and was going through the junior enlisted barracks, which was pretty rundown. Boorda understood that he couldn't magically pull funds out of the air to fix the barracks, so he ordered the BEQ manager to get a pool table for the recreation room.
One other story, and I can't confirm this one (heard it from a guy who heard it from a guy, that kind of thing). Boorda was on a ship doing another All Hands call, and at the end of it asked "Does anyone have any questions or requests for me?" A PO2 supposedly raised his hand and asked if he could become an Ensign. Allegedly Boorda was so impressed that he promoted the guy on the spot to O-1.
Again, I'm not sure about the accuracy on that, since I don't think that even the Chief of Naval Operations has the authority to commission an Officer. I thought that authority came from Congress by the President.
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