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Raymond T. Odierno

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Raymond T. Odierno
Odierno in 2011 as Chief of Staff of the Army
NicknameRay
General O[1]
Born(1954-09-08)8 September 1954
Dover, New Jersey, U.S.
Died8 October 2021(2021-10-08) (aged 67)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1976–2015
RankGeneral
Commands held
Battles/warsGulf War
Iraq War
Awards
Signature

Raymond Thomas Odierno /diˈɛərn/ (8 September 1954 – 8 October 2021) was an American four-star general of the United States Army. He was the 38th chief of staff of the Army.

Odierno commanded United States Joint Forces Command from October 2010 until its disestablishment in August 2011. He was the Commanding General, United States Forces – Iraq from September 2008 through September 2010.[2]

Odierno died on 8 October 2021, from cancer at the age of 67.[3][4][5]

References

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  1. "Statement by Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the Passing of General (Ret.) Ray". U.S. Department of Defense.
  2. "Biden marks transfer of U.S. command in Iraq". CNN. 1 September 2010.
  3. Richards, George (10 October 2021). "General Raymond T. Odierno, Florida Panthers executive, passes away". Florida Hockey Now. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  4. Burns, Robert. "Raymond Odierno, Army general who commanded in Iraq, dies of cancer at age 67". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
  5. Burns, Robert (9 October 2021). "Army general who commanded in Iraq dies of cancer at age 67". ABC News. Retrieved 10 October 2021.