Background
Brandenburg, John Nelson was born on April 29, 1929 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Roy McClellen and Mabel Illinois (Medlen) Brandenburg.
Brandenburg, John Nelson was born on April 29, 1929 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Roy McClellen and Mabel Illinois (Medlen) Brandenburg.
Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Oklahoma State University, 1951. Master of Science in International Relations, George Washington University, 1968.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1951; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Army, 1981; commander 123rd Aviation Battalion, 23rd infantry division, United States Army commander 2d Battalion, 21st infantry, 196th infantry brigade, United States Army, 1968-1969; chief Svc. Schools Branch schools and education div Office Deputy Chief of Staff for personnel, United States Army, 1969-1970; assistant secretary general staff Office Army Chief of Staff, United States Army, 1970-1971; deputy chief of staff for operations mil district, United States Army, Washington, Fort Lesley J. McNair, 1971-1972; commander.task force Gary Owen, 1st Cavalry division, United States Army, Vietnam, 1972; chief of staff 3rd regional assistance United States Military Assistance Command, United States Army, Vietnam, 1972; chief plans and operations division 3rd, United States Army, 1973-1974; assistant deputy chief of staff for operations Army Forces Command, United States Army, 1974; assistant division commander 101st Airborne Division, United States Army, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, 1974-1975; chief of staff XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, United States Army, 1975-1976; 1st chief of staff, United States Army, 1976; 1st deputy commanding general, United States Army, 1976-1978; commander Army Readiness Region III, United States Army, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland., 1976-1978; commanding general 101st Airborne Division and Fort Campbell, United States Army, 1978; deputy chief staff ops.U.S. Readiness Command, United States Army, McDill Air Force Base, Florida, 1978-1981; commanding general I corpus, United States army, Fort Lewis, Washington, 1981-1984; retired, 1984.
Chairman Cherokee County (Georgia) Board Commissioners, since 1991.
Married Beverly A. Haynes Green, September 1, 1973. Children: Peggy J. Brandenburg Alford, Kirk R., Kimberly Ann Green, Beverly Paige Green.