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United States Army officer (1915–2005)

Andrew J. Goodpaster
Born	(1915-02-12)12 February 1915 Granite City, Illinois, United States
Died	16 May 2005(2005-05-16) (aged 90) Washington, D.C., United States
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1939–1974 1977–1981
Rank	General
Service number	0-
Unit	Corps of Engineers
Commands	United States Military Academy Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe National War College 8th Infantry Division
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal (4) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Purple Heart (2) Presidential Medal of Freedom National Order of Vietnam
Alma mater	United States Military Academy

Andrew Jackson Goodpaster (12 February 1915 – 16 May 2005)

Early life

Early career

World War II

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Effective dates of promotion

Goodpaster's effective dates of promotion were:

Second Lieutenant, (Regular Army)

First Lieutenant, (Regular Army)

Captain, (Army of the United States)

Major, (Army of the United States)

Lieutenant Colonel, (Army of the United States)

Captain, (Regular Army)

Colonel, (Army of the United States)

Lieutenant Colonel, (Army of the United States)

Major, (Regular Army),

Lieutenant Colonel, (Regular Army),

Colonel, (Army of the United States)

Brigadier General

Colonel, (Regular Army),

Major General, (Army of the United States),

Brigadier General, (Regular Army),

Major General, (Regular Army),

Lieutenant General, (Army of the United States),

General, (Army of the United States),

General, (retired)

Lieutenant General, (retired),

General, (retired)

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