Background
Huntoon,, David H. was born in 1951.
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David H. Huntoon
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Education
Graduate, United States Military Academy, West Pt., 1973. Master in Military Arts & Sciences, CGSC School Advanced Military Studies, 1988. Master of Arts, Georgetown University.
Career
Commissioned 2d. lieutenant United States Army, 1973, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 2007. Infantry officer, 1973—1986. Senior war plans officer XVIII Airborne Corps.
Directorate of Plans, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, deputy director plans, director plans. Commander 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry (Mechanized), Camp Casey, Republic of Korea, 1992—1994. Chief of plans CJ3. Combined Forces Command & United Nations Command, Yongsan, 1992—1994.
Commander 3d. United States Infantry Regiment, Fort Myer, Virginia, 1995—1997. Executive officer to chief of staff United States Army, 1997—1999. Assistant division Commander 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, 1999—2000.
Deputy commandant United States Army Command & General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 2000—2002. Director strategy, plans & policy Department Army United States Department Defense, Washington, 2002—2003. Commandant United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, 2003—2007.
Director Army Staff United States Department Defense, Washington, 2007—2010. Superintendent United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, since 2010.
Awards
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Decorated Legion of Merit with five oak leaf clusters, Bronze star, Expert Infantryman's badge, Distinguished Service medal with oak leaf cluster. National security fellow, Hoover Institute, 1994-1995.Decorated Legion of Merit with five oak leaf clusters, Bronze star, Expert Infantryman's badge, Distinguished Service medal with oak leaf cluster. National security fellow, Hoover Institute, 1994-1995.