Herbert J. McChrystal
| Herbert J. McChrystal | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Herbert Joseph McChrystal, Jr. |
| Born |
May 30, 1924 Panama Canal Zone |
| Died |
December 10, 2013 (aged 89) Kingsport, Tennessee |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1974 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | United States Army Test and Evaluation Command |
| Battles/wars |
Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (4) Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star (2) |
| Relations | General Stanley A. McChrystal (son) |
Major General Herbert Joseph McChrystal, Jr. (May 30, 1924 – December 10, 2013) was an officer in the United States Army and the father of General Stanley A. McChrystal.
Early years and personal life
Herbert Joseph McChrystal, Jr. was born in 1924 in the Panama Canal Zone to Herbert, Sr., who was stationed with the United States military and Hazel Marion (née Vosper) McChrystal. He married Mary Gardner Bright, with whom he had six children. Mary McChrystal died in 1971.[1]
Career
McChrystal graduated from New Mexico Military Institute 1942 JC and the United States Military Academy in 1945,[2] and was part of the Occupying force in Germany after World War II. He later served a tour of duty in Korea and two in Vietnam. He retired from the military in 1974, his decorations including four Silver Stars, the Bronze Star Medal, the Distinguished Service Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge.[1]
Later life
After leaving the military, he spent four years as a Political-Military consultant to RAND Corporation,[1] and worked for several years on the staff and faculty of the Florida Institute of Technology, where he also earned a Master of Business Administration.
Later, he went on to form a logistics consultation firm with his second wife, Gailey Smith.[1]
McChrystal died on December 10, 2013 in Kingsport, Tennessee.[1]