Background
Stringham, Joseph Strong was born on June 14, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph MacDonald and Eleanor (Bierkamp) Stringham.
Stringham, Joseph Strong was born on June 14, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Joseph MacDonald and Eleanor (Bierkamp) Stringham.
Bachelor of Science, United States Army Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1961; Master of Arts in International Rels., University of Southern California, 1973.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1961; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Army, 1989; company commander, 7th Infantry Division, Korea, 1962-1963; officer, 5th Special Forces Group, Vietnam, 1963-1965; company commander, 196th Infantry Brigade, Vietnam, 1967-1968; instructor, tactical officer, Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, United Kingdom, 1961-1971; exchange officer, United States Army, 1969-1971; commander, 2d Battalion, 21st Infantry, 2d Battalion, 34th Infantry, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Stewart, Georgia, 1975-1979; chief military mission, Military Group, El Salvador, 1984-1984; regimental commander, 75th Ranger Rgt., Fort Benning, Georgia, 1985-1987; deputy commanding general, United States Army Special Operations Forces, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1987-1989; defense attaché, United States Embassy, Brasilia, Brazil, 1989-1991; defense attaché, United States Embassy, Mexico City, 1991-1992.
Member Association Graduates United States Military Academy, Association United States Army, American Legion (honorary).
Married Sandra Holloway, December 28, 1966. Children: Catherine, Molly.