Background
Rogers, Bernard William was born on July 16, 1921 in Fairview, Kansas, United States. Son of William Henry and Lora (Haynes) Rogers.
Rogers, Bernard William was born on July 16, 1921 in Fairview, Kansas, United States. Son of William Henry and Lora (Haynes) Rogers.
Student, Kansas State College, 1940. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1943. Bachelor (Rhodes scholar), Oxford University, England, 1950.
Master of Arts, Oxford University, England, 1954. Data Control Language (honorary), Oxford University, England, 1983. Graduate, Command and General Staff College, 1955.
Graduate, Army War College, 1960. Doctor of Laws, Akron University, 1978. Doctor of Laws, Boston University, 1981.
Commissioned lieutenant United States Army, 1943, advanced through grades to general, 1974. Aide to superintendent United States Military Academy, 1945-1946, Commander cadets, 1967-1969. Aide to high commissioner General Mark W. Clark United States Army, Austria, 1946-1947, battalion Commander Republic of Korea, 1952.
Executive to commander-in-chief Far East Command, 1953-1954. Military assistant to chief of staff United States Army, 1956-1959. Executive to chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff United States Department Defense, 1962-1966.
Assistant division Commander 1st Infantry Division, Vietnam, 1966-1967. Commanding general 5th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado, 1969-1970. Chief legislation liaison United States Army, 1971-1972, deputy chief of staff for personnel, 1972-1974.
Commanding general United States Army Forces Command, 1974-1976. Chief of staff United States Army, 1976-1979. North Atlantic Treaty Organization supreme allied Commander, Commander in chief United States European Command (USEUCOM), 1979-1987.
Retired United States Army, 1987. Former board directors Atlantic Council United States, George C. Marshall Foundation, General Dynamics Company, Kemper National Insurance Company, Thomas Industries. Former senior consultant The Coca-Cola Company.
Volunteer chairman United Service Organizations World Board of Governors, 1988-1994.
Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Military Order of World Wars, Retired Officers Association, Association American Rhodes Scholars, Society 1st Infantry Division, American Society French Legion of Honor, Association United States Army (board directors), Alibi, Alfalfa, Army and Navy Club, Army-Navy Country Club, Phi Delta Theta.
Golf, reading.
Married Ann Ellen Jones, December 28, 1944. Children: Michael W., Diane E., Susan A.