Roscoe Robinson Jr.
Roscoe Robinson Jr. | |
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General Roscoe Robinson Jr. | |
| Born | 11 October 1928 St. Louis, Missouri, US |
| Died | 22 July 1993 (aged 64) Washington, D.C., US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | United States Army, Japan 82nd Airborne Division United States Army Garrison, Okinawa 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal Air Medal (11) |
Roscoe Robinson Jr. (11 October 1928 – 22 July 1993) was the first African American to become a four-star general in the United States Army. He served as the United States representative to the NATO Military Committee. Robinson previously served as commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division and then of United States Army, Japan.