George Joulwan
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George Alfred Joulwan (born 16 November 1939, Pottsville, Pennsylvania) is a retired United States Army general who served for 36 years. He finished his military career as the Commander-in-Chief of the United States European Command and NATO's Supreme Allied Commander (SACEUR) in 1997.<ref name=":2" />
As the Supreme Allied Commander, he conducted over 20 operations in the Balkans, Africa, and the Middle East.<ref name=":2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> When the United States sent forces into Bosnia in the 1990s, General Joulwan played the leading role in troop deployment, earning praise by President Clinton upon Joulwan's retirement.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite news</ref>
As SACEUR, General Joulwan created a strategic policy for the United States military engagement in Africa, which was the first time in U.S. history that such a policy had been crafted.<ref name=":2" />
Military career
West Point
George Joulwan earned his college degree at the United States Military Academy at West Point. At West Point, he played football and basketball, earning two varsity letters as a football lineman.<ref name=":2" /> Later in his career, General Joulwan earned a master's degree from Loyola University (Chicago) in political science.<ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Vietnam
General Joulwan served from June 1966 to November 1967 and from June 1971 to January 1972 in Vietnam. He attended the Army War College, and served on the Staff and Faculty until 1979. He commanded the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized), from June 1979 to September 1981, when he became Chief of Staff, 3rd Infantry Division.
White House
Joulwan served as special assistant to General Alexander Haig while still a Major within the U.S. Army, when Haig was serving as White House Chief of Staff from 4 May 1973 to 21 September 1974.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
National leadership
He served in various functions at the Pentagon from 1982 until June 1986, when he became the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, United States Army Europe and U.S. Seventh Army, Germany.
In March 1988 he was given command of the 3rd Armored Division and in 1989 he became Commanding General, U.S. V Corps.
From November 1990 until October 1993 he was Commander in Chief of United States Southern Command.
International leadership
He served as the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (SACEUR) from 1993 to 1997, when he was succeeded by General Wesley Clark. He retired from command after serving in NATO.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
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Post-military career
General Joulwan sits on the board of directors of Emergent BioSolutions, a biotechnology company, after a referral to the post by Allen Shofe, an executive at Emergent.<ref name=":1" />
His other post-military positions have included:<ref name=":1" />
- President of Team One, a consulting firm
- Senior Advisor of Global USA Inc, a government relations and consulting firm
- Board member for General Dynamics Corporation
- Professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point
- Member of the board of trustees for the United States Military Academy
He has also served as a military analyst for Fox News Channel. Notably, he appeared on Fox News Sunday a few weeks after 11 September 2001, with White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card and Senate Armed Forces chairman Carl Levin to discuss his experience in war planning and the American military's planning with regards to Afghanistan.<ref name=":0" />
Citizenship and philanthropy
General Joulwan has also served the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as the Chair Emeritus of the Gourmet Gala Committee.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> A public park in Pottsville, Pennsylvania was named in his honor.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Personal life
General Joulwan had a twin brother, James Joseph Joulwan, who died in 2013. General Joulwan is of Lebanese Maronite heritage.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He is married and has eight grandchildren. George comes from a distinguished military family. His father fought with the US Navy in WWI, and his cousin fought with the US Army in WWII and was captured twice.
Awards and decorations
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References
External links
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- Biography at United States Military Academy
- George Joulwan historical news archives at The New York Times
- Profile at Forbes
- The General George Joulwan East Side Park in Pottsville, Pennsylvania
- "The New NATO: Building Stability, Democracy, and Peace Through Cooperation" article by General Joulwan at the Center for Strategic Decision Research
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- Atlantic Council
- 1939 births
- Living people
- People from Pottsville, Pennsylvania
- American people of Lebanese descent
- United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War
- United States Army generals
- General Dynamics
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)
- Recipients of the Silver Star
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- American recipients of the Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)
- Knights Commander of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- NATO Supreme Allied Commanders
- Recipients of the Air Medal
- Recipients of the Order of the White Lion
- United States Army War College alumni
- Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal
- Military personnel from Pennsylvania