Daniel B. Allyn

Daniel B. Allyn
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

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

National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with Arrowhead device and two service stars

Southwest Asia Service Medal with one bronze campaign star

Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two campaign stars

Iraq Campaign Medal with four campaign stars

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

↑ 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.
↑ "FORSCOM | The United States Army". Forscom.army.mil. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
↑ "Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson nominated to command Fort Bragg, 18th Airborne Corps". Fayobserver.com. 2013-05-09. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
↑ 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.
↑ "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

Leaders of the United States Army

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