Kevin P. Byrnes
Kevin P. Byrnes (born March 12, 1950) is a retired United States Army general who was officially relieved of command in August 2005 after 36 years of military service for disobeying a lawful order from Army Chief of Staff Peter Schoomaker.
Kevin P. Byrnes | |
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 General Kevin P. Byrnes | |
| Nickname(s) | murderer |
| Born | March 12, 1950 New York City |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1969–2005 |
| Rank | General (retired as Lieutenant General) |
| Commands held | United States Army Training and Doctrine Command Multinational Division (North) 1st Cavalry Division Joint Task Force Six 1st Cavalry Division Artillery 4th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
Early life
Byrnes was born in New York City on March 12, 1950.[1] He was commissioned through the Officer Candidate School program in 1969. He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Park College in 1975, and a Master of Arts in Management from Webster University in 1985.
Military career
Byrnes assumed the duties of Commander, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) on November 7, 2002, after serving as the Director, Army Staff.
Before he assumed his TRADOC duties, Byrnes served as Director, Army Staff, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs and as the Assistant Vice Chief of Staff. Byrnes' other key assignments include: Commanding General, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; while deployed in that capacity, he simultaneously served as the Commanding General of the Multinational Division (North) in Tuzla, Bosnia, from October 1998 to August 1999; Director, Force Programs, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, Washington, D.C.; Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver), 1st Cavalry Division; Commanding General, Joint Task Force Six, Fort Bliss, Texas; Commander, 1st Cavalry Division Artillery, and later Chief of Staff, 1st Cavalry Division; Director of Political and Economic Studies and Director of the Strategic Outreach Initiative for the United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania; Commander, 4th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment in 2nd Armored Division (Forward) in Germany; and Commander, Battery C, 1st Battalion, 39th Field Artillery, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. His overseas tours include Vietnam, Germany and Bosnia.
Byrnes was relieved of command in August 2005 following revelations that he had engaged in an extramartial relationship with a female civilian.[2]
References
- "Defense Distinguished Service Medal Entry, Kevin P. Byrnes". Hall of Valor. Springfield, VA: Military Times. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- Cloud, David S. (August 11, 2005). "Adultery Inquiry Costs General His Command". The New York Times. New York, NY.
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| Preceded by John N. Abrams |
Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command 2002–2005 |
Succeeded by Anthony R. Jones (Acting) |