Daniel B. Allyn

Daniel B. Allyn

A man in a military uniform in front of flags

Allyn in 2014
Born (1959-09-24) September 24, 1959
New Hampshire, U.S.
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Army
Years of service 1981–present
Rank General
Commands held Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army
United States Army Forces Command
XVIII Airborne Corps
1st Cavalry Division
Battles/wars Operation Urgent Fury
Operation Just Cause
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Desert Spring
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Awards Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) (2)
Silver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (3)

Daniel Bartlett Allyn (born September 24, 1959) is a United States Army General, he is the 35th Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army. He assumed his current role on August 15, 2014.[1] Allyn previously served as the Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command from May 2013 to August 2014.[2] Allyn was the commander of the XVIII Airborne Corps from 2012 to 2013.[3]

Early life and education

Allyn was born in New Hampshire in 1959 and raised in Berwick, Maine.[4] He graduated from the US Military Academy at West Point, New York in 1981.

Career

He went on to serve overseas in South Korea, Grenada, Egypt, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan as a combat infantryman and a master parachutist.[5]

Awards and decorations

Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (denoting 2nd award)
Ranger tab
Master Parachutist Badge with one bronze Combat Jump Device
Pathfinder Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
Canadian Jump Wings (non-operational)
Italian Parachutist Badge
1st Cavalry Division Combat Service Identification Badge
75th Ranger Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
7 Overseas Service Bars

Army Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster

Silver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Width-44 scarlet ribbon with width-4 ultramarine blue stripe at center, surrounded by width-1 white stripes. Width-1 white stripes are at the edges. Bronze Star Medal

Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster

Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster

Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Army Presidential Unit Citation
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Bronze star

National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with Arrowhead device and two service stars
Bronze star

Southwest Asia Service Medal with one bronze campaign star

Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two campaign stars
Iraq Campaign Medal with four campaign stars
Bronze star

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with one service star

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 3
NATO Medal for Service with ISAF
Multinational Force and Observers Medal with silver numeral 2
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Other

In 2013, General Allyn was the honoree of the Patriot Foundation, an organization which provides scholarships and other support to the families of soldiers who have served in airborne, special operations and other Army specialty units.

References

  1. Hinnant, Jim (15 August 2014). "Milley takes FORSCOM colors as Army's new vice chief of staff departs Fort Bragg". The United States Army. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
  2. "FORSCOM | The United States Army". Forscom.army.mil. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  3. "Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson nominated to command Fort Bragg, 18th Airborne Corps". Fayobserver.com. 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  4. West Point Alumni Foundation, inc; United States Military Academy. Association of Graduates (1991). Register of Graduates and Former Cadets of the United States Military Academy. Association of Graduates, USMA. ISSN 0090-2357. Retrieved 2014-12-13.
  5. "Allyn promoted, becomes commander of FORSCOM". army.mil. May 10, 2013. Retrieved 2014-12-13.

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Military offices
Preceded by
John F. Campbell
Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army
August 2014 – present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
David M. Rodriguez
Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command
May 2013 – August 2014
Succeeded by
Mark A. Milley
Preceded by
Frank Helmick
Commanding General, XVIII Airborne Corps
2012–2013
Succeeded by
Joseph Anderson
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