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Bantz J. Craddock

General Bantz J. Craddock (ret.)
Personal information
NameBantz John Craddock
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1971-2009
RankGeneral (retired)
Commands heldU.S. European Command
Supreme Allied Commander Europe
U.S. Southern Command
Battles/warsOperation Desert Storm
Kosovo War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (4)
Army Commendation Medal (3)
Army Achievement Medal
Bundeswehr Cross of Honour in Gold

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Bantz John Craddock (born August 24, 1949) is a retired United States Army four-star general. His last military assignment was as Commander, U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and the NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) as well as the commanding officer of Allied Command Operations (ACO) from December 2006 to June 30, 2009. He also served as Commander, U.S. Southern Command from November 9, 2004 to December 2006. After his retirement in 2009, he was hired by MPRI, Inc., (sometimes called Military Professional Resources, Inc.) to serve as its corporate president.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Gen. James T. Hill		United States Southern Command
2004—2006		Succeeded by
Adm. James G. Stavridis
Preceded by
Gen. James L. Jones		U.S. European Command
2006—2009		Succeeded by
Adm. James G. Stavridis
Preceded by
Gen. James L. Jones		Supreme Allied Commander Europe (NATO)
2006 - 2009		Succeeded by
Adm. James G. Stavridis

Controversy :
  Defense Distinguished Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
  Defense Superior Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
  Legion of Merit with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Bronze Star
  Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
  Army Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Achievement Medal
  Joint Meritorious Unit Award with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Valorous Unit Award
  National Defense Service Medal (with two bronze service stars)
  Southwest Asia Service Medal (with two bronze service stars)
  Kosovo Campaign Medal (with two bronze service stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with award numeral 5)
NATO Meritorious Service Medal
  NATO Medal for Yugoslavia with bronze service star
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Bundeswehr Gold Cross of Honor
El Salvador Gold Medal for Distinguished Services (Spanish language: Medalla De Oro por Servicio Distinguido) (not worn)
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (not worn)

Commanders of United States European Command and Supreme Allied Commanders of Europe

Eisenhower* * Ridgway * Gruenther * Norstad * Lemnitzer * Goodpaster * Haig * Rogers * Galvin * Shalikashvili * Joulwan * Clark * Ralston * Jones * Craddock * Stavridis



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