Joseph Warren Stilwell Jr.

Joseph Warren Stilwell Jr.
Joseph W. Stilwell Jr. at West Point in 1933
Nickname(s)"Jumping Joe"
"Gunner Six"
"Cider Joe"
Born(1912-03-06)March 6, 1912
Syracuse, New York, US
DiedJuly 25, 1966(1966-07-25) (aged 54)
Pacific Ocean
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1933–1966
RankBrigadier General
Commands held23rd Infantry Regiment
XVIII Airborne Corps
United States Army Support Group
United States Army JFK Special Warfare Center
United States Army Special Forces Command
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Soldier's Medal
Bronze Star Medal (4)
Purple Heart (2)
Air Medal (26)
RelationsGeneral Joseph Stilwell (father)

Brigadier General Joseph Warren Stilwell Jr. (March 6, 1912 – July 25, 1966) was a United States Army general best known for his service in United States Army Special Forces and the United States Army Support Group in the Vietnam War.


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