General George A. Joulwan

General George A. Joulwan was born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, on November 16, 1939, graduated from Pottsville High School in the class of 1957 and from the United States Military Academy at West Point in the class of 1961, served as a Vietnam veteran in 1966 - 1967 and 1971 - 1972, and was Special Assistant to the President of the United States from 1973 - 1974. His awards and decorations included the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, the Army Valorous Unit Award, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Bronze Palm, Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation with Bronze Palm, and foreign awards from Germany, France, Panama, Bolivia, El Salvador, Honduras, Venezuela, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Hungary, Poland, and the Republic of Vietnam, including a NATO Medal dedicated on 8 Nov. 1997.

Pottsville, Pennsylvania · United States