Background
McFarren, Freddy E. was born on October 13, 1943 in Cleburne, Texas, United States. Son of Aubrey McFarren.
McFarren, Freddy E. was born on October 13, 1943 in Cleburne, Texas, United States. Son of Aubrey McFarren.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1966. Master of Education, Duke University. Graduate, Armed Forces Staff College.
Graduate, United States Army War College.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1966, advanced through grades to major general, various positions, Commander 18th Field Artillary Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps, battalion Commander 1st Battalion 319th Airborne Field Artillery 82d Division, executive officer 155mm battalion 8th Infantry Division Europe, advisor to Vietnamese Rangers Vietnam, field artillery battery Commander XVIII Airborne Corps Artillery, assistant chief staff operations G3 XVIII Airborne Corps Fort Bragg, North Carolina, assistant division Commander 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) Fort Stewart, Georgia, director training Office of the Deputy Chief Staff for Operations and Plans Washington, chief Office Military Cooperation Cairo, commanding general 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) Fort Riley, Kansas, 1998—2000, commanding general, 5th United States Army Fort Sam, Texas, since 2000. Tactical officer United States Military Academy, commandant of cadets West Point, New York.
Children: Preston, William.