United States Army
Lieutenant General JERRY REX RUTHERFORD

Retired 31 May 1995

 
 
SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE: ROTC
 
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED

The Infantry School, Basic Course

The Armor School, Advanced Course

Naval Command and Staff College

United States Army War College

 
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Pittsburgh State University - BA Degree - Journalism
 
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S): None recorded
 
PROMOTIONS DATES OF APPOINTMENT
2LT 29-Aug-62
1LT 29-Aug-65
CPT 29-Aug-69
MAJ 29-Aug-76
LTC 12-Jul-77
COL 1-Nov-82
BG 1-Apr-88
MG 1-Sep-91
LTG 3-Jul-92
 
MAJOR DUTY ASSIGNMENTS:
FROM TO ASSIGNMENT
Aug-62 Oct-62 Platoon Leader, Company B, 1st Battle Group, 5th Infantry, Fort Riley, Kansas
Nov-62 Apr-63 Student, Infantry Officer Orientation Course, later the Ranger Course, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia
Apr-63 Aug-64 Platoon Leader, later Officer in Charge, 3d Armored Division Baseball Team, Company B, 1st Armored Rifle Battalion, 36th Infantry, 3d Armored Division, United States Army Europe, Germany
Aug-64 Nov-64 Assistant Chief, Administrative Services Division, 503d Administration Company, 3d Armored Division, United States Army Europe, Germany
Nov-64 Jun-66 Aide-de-Camp to the Commanding General, 3d Armored Division, United States Army Europe, Germany
Jul-66 Jun-67 Student, Armor Officer Advanced Course, United States Army Armor School, Fort Knox, Kentucky
Jun-67 May-68 Commander, Troop D, 5th Reconnaissance Squadron, 1st Training Brigade, United States Army Training Center, Fort Knox, Kentucky
May-68 May-69 Assistant S-3, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, United States Army, Vietnam
May-69 Jan-71 Instructor, later Team Chief, Company Tactical Committee, United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia
Jan-71 May-71 Student, District Operations Course, Vietnam Training Center, Foreign Service Institute, Department of State, Washington, DC
May-71 Apr-72 District Senior Advisor, Bien Hoa Province, Advisory Team 98, United States Army, Vietnam
Aug-72 Jun-73 Student, Naval Command and Staff College, Newport, Rhode Island
Jun-73 Dec-75 S-3, later Executive Officer, 1st Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Bliss, Texas
Jan-76 Nov-77 Staff Officer, Doctrine and Systems Integration Division, Requirements Directorate, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, United States Army, Washington, DC
Feb-78 Aug-79 Commander, 3d Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Bliss, Texas
Sep-79 Jun-81 Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3 (Operations), 2d Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas
Jul-81 Jun-82 Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
Aug-82 Jun-83 Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3 (Operations), V Corps, United States Army Europe, Germany
Jun-83 Nov-85 Commander, 3d Brigade, 3d Armored Division, United States Army Europe, Germany
Dec-85 Oct-86 Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3 (Operations), V Corps, United States Army Europe, Germany
Oct-86 Aug-89 Assistant Division Commander, 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Riley, Kansas
Aug-89 Apr-91 Commanding General, 2d Armored Division (Forward), United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany
Jan-91 Apr-91 Assistant Division Commander (Support), 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized), DESERT STORM, Saudi Arabia
Apr-91 Jan-92 Commanding General, 3d Armored Division, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany
Jan-92 Jun-92 Deputy Commanding General, V Corps, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany
Jul-92 Feb-95 Commanding General, V Corps, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army, Germany
 
ASSIGNMENTS DATES GRADE
District Senior Advisor, Advisory Team 98,  May 71-Apr 72 Major
United States Military Assistance Command,     
Vietnam    
 
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES

Distinguished Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)

Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster)

Bronze Star Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)

Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)

Air Medal

Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device

Army Commendation Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)

Army Achievement Medal

Combat Infantryman Badge

Expert Infantryman Badge

Parachutist Badge (Basic)

Ranger Tab

Army Staff Identification Badge