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George Joulwan

George Joulwan
Personal information
NameGeorge Joulwan
AllegianceUnited States United States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
RankGeneral
Commands heldUnited States Southern Command
V Corps
3rd Armored Division
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star with "V" Device (3)
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
French Legion of Honor
Other workDirector, General Dynamics

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George Alfred Joulwan (born November 16, 1939, Pottsville, Pennsylvania) is a retired United States Army general, and is now a businessman. Joulwan, of Lebanese origin, studied at the United States Military Academy and Loyola University Chicago.

He served from June 1966 to November 1967 and from June 1971 to January 1972 in Vietnam. He attended the Army War College, and served on the Staff and Faculty until 1979. He commanded the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized), from June 1979 to September 1981, when he became Chief of Staff, 3rd Infantry Division. He served in various functions at the Pentagon from 1982 until June 1986, when he became the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, United States Army Europe and U.S. Seventh Army, Germany. In March 1988 he was given command of the 3rd Armored Division and in 1989 he became Commanding General, U.S. V Corps. From November 1990 until October 1993 he was Commander in Chief of United States Southern Command. He served as the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (SACEUR) from 1993 to 1997, when he was succeeded by Gen. Wesley Clark.

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Vendors, bands and more on tap for first BrewFest - Republican & Herald Tweet this news
Republican & Herald---George- A. -Joulwan- Park for the first Schuylkill BrewFest on Saturday. "I fully expect 1000 people. It's the season for fall foliage. I think people are looking forward to getting out and enjoying themselves. And - Date : Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:05:48 GMT
First Schuylkill BrewFest a success - Republican & Herald Tweet this news
Republican & Herald---George- A. -Joulwan- Park in Pottsville. Jacqueline Dormer/Staff photo Dan McGeary, Sharp Mountain Brewing Co., stirs his mixture during the homebrew demonstration at the Schuylkill BrewFest at Gen. -George- A. -Joulwan- Park in - Date : Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:03:02 GMT
Sunday talk show tip sheet - Seattle Post Intelligencer Tweet this news
Seattle Post Intelligencer--Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Lindsey Graham (RS.C.), both members of the Senate Armed Services Committee - and retired Army Gen. -George Joulwan-, a former supreme allied commander of NATO, and Nicholas Burns, a former US ambass - Date : Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:38:44 GMT+00:00
Actor Tony Shalhoub plans 2 days of talks in Mich. - Chicago Tribune Tweet this news
Chicago Tribune--Shalhoub will share the award -- and stage -- with -George Joulwan-, a retired Army general who was the top NATO commander in Europe from 1993-97. Shalhoub also plans to record an oral history for the Dearborn-based Arab American National - Date : Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:19:33 GMT+00:00
Gheddafi annuncia la tregua e poi attacca nella notte. Le sue truppe alle ... - (ami) Agenzia Multimediale Italiana Tweet this news
(ami) Agenzia Multimediale Italiana--Con gli aerei di Gheddafi costretti a terra cosa dovrà o potrà fare la coalizione se il massacro dei civili libici non cesserà. Quesito chiave posto dal generale -George- Alfred -Joulwan-, capo del comando Nato dura - Date : Sat, 19 Mar 2011 12:46:08 GMT+00:00
No-fly zone in Libya explained - CNN (blog) Tweet this news
CNN (blog)--Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander -George Joulwan- shares his expertise about decision-making in the changing Mideast. All of the major towns and cities in Libya are within 100 miles of the coast, most are on the coast. ... - Date : Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:22:59 GMT+00:00
Pottsville's Joulwan to visit new attractions - Republican & Herald Tweet this news
Republican & Herald---George- A. -Joulwan- Park, scheduled for 4 pm Monday; - A reception from 7 to 10 am Tuesday at the Historical Society of Schuylkill County of a room to be ... - Date : Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:17:24 GMT+00:00
Joulwan visits historical exhibit dedicated to his career - Republican & Herald Tweet this news
Republican & Herald---George- A. -Joulwan-, right, and -Joulwan's- wife, Karen, look over some of the memorabilia that -Joulwan- donated to the society for an exhibit. ... - Date : Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:07:07 GMT+00:00
Around the Region - Republican & Herald Tweet this news
Republican & Herald---George- A. -Joulwan-, a city native and former supreme allied commander of NATO forces in Europe, will offer remarks. Spectators should bring lawn chairs to ... - Date : Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:08:17 GMT+00:00

Military offices
Preceded by
Gen. Maxwell R. Thurman
United States Southern Command
1991—1993
Succeeded by
Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey
Preceded by
Gen. Maxwell R. Thurman
United States Southern Command
1991—1993
Succeeded by
Gen. Barry R. McCaffrey

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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