Background
VESSEY, John was born on June 22, 1922 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Son of John William and Emily (n£e Roche) Vessey.
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John VESSEY, American army officer Medal, Jt; Medal, Purple Heart and other decorations. Defense Science Board 1987-1990, Defense Policy Board, Board of directors Martin Marietta, Illinois Tool Works, National Computer Syst., United Services Life Insurance, National Flag Day Foundation, Youth Services United States of America, Advisory Board General Atomics.
Career
Served successively with 34th Infantry Division, North. Africa and Italy, 4th Infantry and 3rd Armoured Division, Germany, 25th Infantry Division, South. Viet-Nam. Promoted General 1976. Commander United States Forces, South. of Korea 1976-1979.
Army Vice-Chief of Staff 1979-1982.
Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff 1982-1985. Presidential Emissary to Hanoi since 1987.
Membership
Defense Science Board 1987-1990, Defense Policy Board, Board of directors Martin Marietta, Illinois Tool Works, National Computer Syst., United Services Life Insurance, National Flag Day Foundation, Youth Services United States of America, Advisory Board General Atomics.
Connections
Married Avis C. Funk.
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American