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John Francis Campbell (born April 11, 1957) is a retired United States Army general who was commander of the Resolute Support Mission and United States Forces – Afghanistan. [1] He was the 16th and last commander of the International Security Assistance Force .
General Campbell was first appointed to the Inc. Board in June 2016. In this role, he brings extensive leadership experience from his distinguished, 37-year career as a U.S. Army commander with operational assignments in Germany, Haiti, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the United States.
Mar 12, 2013 · General John F. Campbell assumed duties as the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, March, 8, 2013. As the son of a U.S Air Force Senior Master Sergeant, Campbell grew up on military bases around...
Apr 14, 2016 · High ranking military officials, family, friends, civilians, media and government representatives all came out to support Campbell as he was honored by his peers for his more than three decades...
- Gen. John F. Campbell
- Staff Sgt. Felix Modesto Conde Falcon
- Pfc. Charles N. Deglopper
- Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody
- First Sgt. Leonard A. Funk Jr.
- Command Sgt. Maj. William “Joe” Gainey
- Pvt. Joe Gandara
- Lt. Gen. James Gavin
- Command Sgt. Maj. Tadeusz “Ted” Gaweda
- Capt. Roy Hanna
Served in a variety of assignments with the 82nd Airborne Division, including as commander of the 1st Brigade during a deployment to Afghanistan. He later served as vice chief of staff of the Army and commanded all U.S. forces in Afghanistan before finishing his military career.
Was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions while leading his ambushed platoon to destroy multiple enemy bunkers in Vietnam.
Was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor after he sacrificed himself to allow his outmanned platoon to withdraw during the early stages of the Battle of Normandy in World War II.
The first female battalion commander within the 82nd Airborne Division and the first female four-star general in American military history.
Received the Medal of Honor and Distinguished Service Cross during World War II for heroic actions in Normandy, France, on D-Day, during Operation Market Garden and amid the Battle of the Bulge.
Served multiple tours in the division and later as the first senior enlisted advisor to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions while saving his detachment from enemy fire in Amfreville, France, after D-Day during World War II.
Made four combat jumps in World War II and commanded the 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment to start the war before taking command of the division ahead of Operation Market Garden and the Battle of the Bulge.
A Polish-born immigrant who was liberated by American troops from a Nazi labor camp and later served 18 years with the 82nd Airborne Division, including tours to the Dominican Republic and Grenada.
One of the original World War II paratroopers and a company commander who earned the Distinguished Service Cross, Italian Service Cross and Purple Heart for valorous combat action during the Battle of Anzio in Italy.
Apr 19, 2018 · After serving as the 34th Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, Gen. John F. Campbell's distinguished career culminated with his assignment as commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan,...
Jun 14, 2011 · In Iraq, General Campbell was the Commanding General for Maneuver for the 1st Cavalry Division and 4th Infantry Division. He also commanded the 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division and the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment and deployed his Brigade Combat Team to Afghanistan.
