Richard E. Cavazos, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Richard E. Cavazos

U.S. Army general

Date of Birth: 31-Jan-1929

Place of Birth: Kingsville, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 29-Oct-2017

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Richard E. Cavazos

  • Richard Edward Cavazos (January 31, 1929 – October 29, 2017), was a United States Army four-star general.
  • He was a Korean War recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross as a first lieutenant and advanced in rank to become the United States Army's first Hispanic four-star general.
  • During the Vietnam War, as a lieutenant colonel, Cavazos was awarded a second Distinguished Service Cross.
  • In 1976, Cavazos became the first Mexican American to reach the rank of brigadier general in the U.S.
  • Army.
  • Cavazos served for thirty-three years, with his final command as head of the U.S.
  • Army Forces Command.

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