Background
Yeosock, John John was born in 1937 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John A. and Elizabeth B. Yeosock.
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John John Yeosock
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Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 1959. Master of Science in Operations Research, United States Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1969. Postgraduate, National War College, 1976.
Career
Commissioned officer United States Army, 1959, advanced through grades to lieutenant general. Brigade Commander 194th Armored Brigade, Ft Knox, Kentucky, 1978-1980. Chief of staff 1st Cavalry division United States Army, Fort Hood, Texas, 1980-1981, assistant division Commander, 1983-1984.
Project manager Saudi National Guard, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1981-1983. Deputy chief of staff operations Forces Command., Atlanta, 1984-1986. Commander 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, 1986-1988.
Assistant deputy chief of staff for operations The Pentagon, Washington, 1988-1989. Commander 3d Army and deputy commanding general Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia, 1989—&. Commander United States, United Kingdom, French Army Forces, Kuwaiti Theater Operations, Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia, 1990-1991.
International consultant, since 1993.
Membership
Member Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce (honorary, Achievement award 1991).
Connections
Married Betta Lynn; children– John John, Elizabeth John.
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American
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Decorated Distinguished Service Medal (3), Legion of Merit (2), Bronze Star with v (2), French Legion of Honor, King Faisal award Class II, King Abdul Aziz medal Class II (Saudi Arabia), Combat Infantryman badge. Recipient National Veterans award, 1994, AUSA Inspiration award Atlanta, 1992. Named Outstanding Engineering Alumnus, Pennsylvania State University, 1990, Distinguished Alumni, 1992, Distinguished Alumnus, Valley Forge Military Academy, 1994. Named to Pi Kappa Phi Hall of Fame.Decorated Distinguished Service Medal (3), Legion of Merit (2), Bronze Star with v (2), French Legion of Honor, King Faisal award Class II, King Abdul Aziz medal Class II (Saudi Arabia), Combat Infantryman badge. Recipient National Veterans award, 1994, AUSA Inspiration award Atlanta, 1992. Named Outstanding Engineering Alumnus, Pennsylvania State University, 1990, Distinguished Alumni, 1992, Distinguished Alumnus, Valley Forge Military Academy, 1994.
Named to Pi Kappa Phi Hall of Fame.