Background
McCartney, Forrest Striplin was born on March 23, 1931 in Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. Son of Charles Eugene and Elizabeth (Striplin) McCartney.
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Forrest Striplin McCartney
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Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, 1952. Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1955.
Career
He earned a master"s degree, in nuclear engineering, from the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1955, and also graduated from the Armed Forces Staff College. He received his commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps, and entered the regular air force in 1952. McCartney was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general on May 1, 1983, which is the rank at which he eventually retired.
In 1986 he was selected, by National Aeronautics and Space Administration Administrator James C. Fletcher, to be the fourth director of the McCartney held this position from August 31, 1986, until December 31, 1991.
McCartney died in Palm Bay, Florida, on July 17, 2012, after a short illness.
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Married Ruth Griffis, June 8, 1953. Children: Margaret Ruth, Forrest Worthy.
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United States
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Decorated Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Air Force Commendation medal with 3 oak leaf clusters. Recipient Von Braun excellence award in space program management American Institute Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1991.Decorated Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Air Force Commendation medal with 3 oak leaf clusters. Recipient Von Braun excellence award in space program management American Institute Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1991.