Background
Farris,, Jack Brodie was born on December 5, 1935 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jack Brodie and Dorothy (Hackney) Farris.
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Jack Brodie Farris,, American army officer. Decorated Purple Heart, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Defense Distinguished Service medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with 3 oak leaf clusters. Member Association United States Army, Citadel Alumni Association.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, The Citadel University, 1958. Master of Science in International Affairs, Florida State University, 1972. Postgraduate, United States Command and Staff College, 1974.
Postgraduate, United States Army War College, 1973. Postgraduate, John F. Kennedy Program in International Security, Harvard University, 1981.
Career
Commissioned officer United States Army, advanced through grades to major general. Co-commander 82d Airborne Div Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1962-1964. Brigade executive officer 173d Airborne Brigade, 1965-1966, battalion Commander, 1970-1971.
Aide de camp North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Izmir, Turkey, 1972-1973. Faculty United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1973-1974. Commander Infantry Training Center, 1975-1977.
Department director Comand and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1977-1978. Chief of staff 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado, 1978-1979, assistant division Commander, 1980-1981. Deputy director Joint Deployment Agency, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, 1981-1982.
Deputy Commander XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1982-1985. Commander United States Forces, Grenada, 1983. C3,J3,G3 Combined Forces Command, United Nations Command, United States Forces 8th United States Army, Korea, 1985-1987, commanding general 2d Infantry Division Korea, from 1987.
Chief of staff United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia.
Politics
The concept of a free church in a free state rests not on political theory nor on human documents but on the word of God.
Views
Libelous language with regard to nationality, ethnic background, sexuality or gender does not assess the value of individual and contradicts the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Membership
Member Association United States Army, Citadel Alumni Association.
Interests
Connections
Married Martha Diane Cox, March 17, 1967. 1 child, Marianne.
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American -
Religion
Baptist -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Decorated Purple Heart, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Defense Distinguished Service medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with 3 oak leaf clusters.Decorated Purple Heart, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Defense Distinguished Service medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with 3 oak leaf clusters.