Background
Falter, Vincent Eugene was born on December 20, 1932 in Akron, Ohio, United States.
Falter, Vincent Eugene was born on December 20, 1932 in Akron, Ohio, United States.
Bachelor of Engineering, University Nebraska-Omaha, 1963. Graduate, Command and General Staff College, 1968. Graduate, United States War College, 1973.
Master of Public Administration, Shippensburg State College, 1972.
Enlisted, United States Army, 1953; second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1954; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1981; served with 750th Field Artillery Battalion, United States Army, Germany, 1954-1957; served with Mortar Battery 2d Black Gold 60th Infantry, United States Army, 1958-1959; served with headquarters 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army, Korea, 1959-1960; instructor Field Artillery School, United States Army, 1960-1963; battery commanding officer B battery 17th Field Artillery Battalion, United States Army, 1963-1964; assistant G-1, 7th Army, United States Army, Germany, 1964-1966; Executive officer 2d Battalion, 13th Field Artillery Battalion, United States Army, Vietnam, 1966-1967; staff officer, Department Army Office Department Chief of Staff for Operations, Washington, 1968-1970; commanding officer 2d Battalion 19th Field Artillery, United States Army, Vietnam, 1970-1971; Executive officer Field Artillery Branch, United States Army, Washington, 1971-1972; secretary Field Artillery School, United States Army, 1973-1974; commanding officer 75th F.A Group, United States Army, 1974-1976; director nuclear and chemical operations, Department Army, Office Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Washington, 1977-1979; commanding general VII Corps Artillery, United States Army, Germany, 1979-1981; deputy inspector general, United States Army, Washington, 1981-1982; with Office Chief of Staff, United States Army, Washington, 1982-1983; commanding general, Mil Personnel Center, 1983-1985; deputy director operations, Defense Nuclear Agency, Washington, 1985-1986; deputy assistant to secretary defense for atomic energy, Defense Nuclear Agency, Washington, 1986-1988; retired, 1988; founder, The Copley Group, national security consultant, since 1988. Member National Research Council/NAS.
Member Field Artillery Association, Rotary.
S Alois Son of and Prunella (Scharf) F. M Anna Marta Stephen, September 6, 1958. Children: Vincent Eugene, Laura Diane.