Background
Hixon, Robert Charles was born on February 12, 1922 in Camp Bragg, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Edna Grace (Wickham) Hixon.
Hixon, Robert Charles was born on February 12, 1922 in Camp Bragg, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Edward and Edna Grace (Wickham) Hixon.
Student, Michigan State College, 1940-1942; Bachelor of Science, University Maryland., 1958; Master of Arts, George Washington University, 1960.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1943; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1972; staff officer, Executive officer, 555 Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Regiment Combat Team, Korea, 1953-1954; special assistant to deputy chief of staff for personnel, Department Army, 1958-1960; commander, 2d Battalion, 16th Artillery, 4th Armored Division, Germany, 1961-1963; liaison officer, legislation assistant, Office Assistant Secretary Defense for military assistance, 1964-1965; Executive officer, Office Assistant Secretary Defense for International Security Affairs, 1966-1967; commander, 46th Field Artillery Group, Fort Carson, Colorado, 1967-1968; military assistant to, Secretary Defense, 1968-1969; commander, IV Corps Artillery, Vietnam, 1969-1970; chief of staff, XXIV Corps, 1970-1971; commanding general, Fort Jackson, South Carolina., 1972-1974; commander, United States Military Assistance Command, Thailand, 1974-1975; chief of staff, Headquarters United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia, 1975-1979.
Member Association United States Army, National Rifle Association, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Patricia Jean Laske, August 15, 1981. Children: Robert Charles, Thomas Edward, James Andrew, William Oliver.