Andrew Chambers
Andrew Phillip Chambers (June 30, 1931 – June 3, 2017) was a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army. An alumnus of the Howard University, he was a commanding general of the VII Corps and the United States Army Central in the 1980s. The then Major General Chambers commanded the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas, between July 1982 and June 1984. He also was director of the Army Equal Opportunity Program. His brother, Lawrence Chambers, an alumnus of the United States Naval Academy, was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He and his brother are the first black siblings to hold flag ranks in the United States Military.[1]
Andrew Chambers | |
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| Born | June 30, 1931 Bedford, Virginia |
| Died | June 3, 2017 (aged 85) Sterling, Virginia |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | United States Army Central VII Corps 1st Cavalry Division 1st Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Soldier's Medal Bronze Star Medal |
References
- Walton, Ben L (2012-05-01). Great Black War Fighters: Profiles in Service. ISBN 9781618971081.
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