Raymond T. Odierno

Raymond T. Odierno
Odierno in 2011 as Chief of Staff of the Army
Nickname	Ray General O[1]
Born	(1954-09-08)8 September 1954 Dover, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	8 October 2021(2021-10-08) (aged 67)
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1976–2015
Rank	General
Commands held	Chief of Staff of the United States Army United States Joint Forces Command United States Forces – Iraq Multi-National Force – Iraq Multi-National Corps – Iraq III Corps 4th Infantry Division 1st Cavalry Division Artillery 2nd Battalion, 8th Field Artillery Regiment A Battery, 1st Battalion, 73rd Field Artillery Regiment Service Battery, 1st Battalion, 73rd Field Artillery Regiment
Battles/wars	Gulf War Iraq War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal (5) Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (6) Bronze Star Medal
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Raymond Thomas Odierno /oʊdiˈɛərnoʊ/ (8 September 1954 – 8 October 2021) was an American four-star general of the United States Army. He was the 38th chief of staff of the Army.

Odierno commanded United States Joint Forces Command from October 2010 until its disestablishment in August 2011. He was the Commanding General, United States Forces – Iraq from September 2008 through September 2010.^[2]

Odierno died on 8 October 2021, from cancer at the age of 67.^[3][4][5]

1. ↑ "Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the Passing of General (Ret.) Ray". U.S. Department of Defense.
2. ↑ "Biden marks transfer of U.S. command in Iraq". CNN. 1 September 2010.
3. ↑ Richards, George (10 October 2021). "General Raymond T. Odierno, Florida Panthers executive, passes away". Florida Hockey Now. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
4. ↑ Burns, Robert. "Raymond Odierno, Army general who commanded in Iraq, dies of cancer at age 67". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
5. ↑ Burns, Robert (9 October 2021). "Army general who commanded in Iraq dies of cancer at age 67". ABC News. Retrieved 10 October 2021.