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Richard Edward Cavazos (January 31, 1929 – October 29, 2017) was a United States Army 4-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 . [1]
- 1951–1984
- United States Army
Learn about the life and achievements of Richard E. Cavazos, the first Hispanic four-star general in Army history. He served in Korea and Vietnam, earned two Distinguished Service Crosses, and mentored many Hispanic Soldiers.
11 de mai. de 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Richard E. Cavazos, who rose from a cattle ranch in Texas to become a decorated war hero and a leader of the Army. He received two Distinguished Service Crosses, commanded several divisions and influenced generations of Soldiers with his courage and character.
5 de dez. de 2022 · Richard Edward Cavazos, born Jan. 31, 1929, was a sixth-generation Texan of Mexican American descent related to Francita Alvarez, known as the “Angel of Goliad” for persuading a Mexican officer not to kill Texas prisoners of war in the Goliad Massacre of 1836 during the Texas Revolution.
- Doug Sterner
5 de out. de 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Gen. (Ret.) Richard Cavazos, the first Hispanic four-star general in the U.S. Army and the namesake of Fort Hood. He served in Korea and Vietnam, received many awards and decorations, and supported the development of the Battle Command Training Program.
Vietnam War. In February 1967, then-Lieutenant Colonel Cavazos became Commander of the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry. In October and November 1967, his battalion was engaged in fighting near the Cambodian border. During an attack at Loc Ninh on 30 October 1967, his unit was able to repulse the enemy.
8 de out. de 2022 · U.S. Army base Fort Hood, named for a Confederate major general who led troops into battle against the United States during the Civil War, will be renamed for a Latino postwar four-star Army...
