Joseph Anderson (U.S. Army general)

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Joseph Anderson
Lt. Gen. Joseph Anderson (2).jpg
Anderson in uniform, 2018
Born (1959-09-14) September 14, 1959 (age 64)
New York City, United States
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service1981–2020
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held XVIII Airborne Corps
International Security Assistance Force Joint Command
4th Infantry Division
2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)
502d Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment
2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
Battles/wars United States invasion of Panama
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
Awards Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal (3)
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal (6)

Joseph Anderson (born September 14, 1959) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army, who last served as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army, G-3/5/7, previously serving as the commanding general of the XVIII Airborne Corps, Commander of International Security Assistance Force Joint Command and Deputy Commanding General, US Forces – Afghanistan. Born in New York in 1959, [1] he was commissioned upon his graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1981. [2]

Awards and decorations

CIB2.svg Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (denoting 2nd award)
Ranger Tab.svg Ranger tab
Master Parachutist badge (United States).svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Master Combat Parachutist Badge with one bronze jump star
AirAssault.svg Air Assault Badge
Pathfinder.gif Pathfinder Badge
US Army Silver Recruiter Badge.png Silver Army Recruiter Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal (2).svg Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
United States Army Staff Identification Badge.png Army Staff Identification Badge
US Army 18th Airborne Corps CSIB.png 18th Airborne Corps Patch Combat Service Identification Badge
BW Sonderabzeichen Fallschirmspringer.png German Parachutist Badge in bronze
Noribbon.svg Panamanian Parachutist Badge in bronze
502 Parachute Infantry Regiment DUI.PNG 502nd Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
ArmyOSB.svg 9 Overseas Service Bars
Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Army Distinguished Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Valor device.svg
Bronze Star ribbon.svg
Bronze Star Medal with Valor device
Bronze Star ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze Star Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Army Commendation Medal with eight oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Army Commendation Medal (second ribbon to denote tenth award)
Joint Service Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Joint Service Achievement Medal
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
Army Achievement Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award ribbon.svg Superior Unit Award
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Arrowhead device.svg
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with Arrowhead device
KosovoRib.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Kosovo Campaign Medal with two service stars
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Afghanistan Campaign ribbon.svg
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal ribbon.svg Armed Forces Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon.svg Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Award numeral 2.svg Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 2
NATO Meritorious Service Medal bar.svg NATO Meritorious Service Medal
NATO Medal Yugoslavia ribbon bar.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia with two service stars
GER Bundeswehr Honour Cross Gold ribbon.svg Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr in gold (Germany)

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References

  1. "Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy". 1986.
  2. "Bio: Anderson J" (PDF). docs.house.gov.