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John Doesburg

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John C. Doesburg
Born (1947-03-15) March 15, 1947 (age 77)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1970–2004
RankMajor General
Alma materUniversity of Oklahoma

John C. Doesburg (born March 15, 1947) is a retired general for the United States Army.[1]

He was the commanding general for the Army Soldier Biological and Chemical Command.[2][3]

Biography

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He was born on March 15, 1947, in Milwaukee to an Army family.[1]

During his childhood he lived in places like Pennsylvania, Texas, Germany, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

In 1970, he graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in chemistry.[4] The same year he joined the United States Army through Reserve Officers' Training Corps.[1]

In 2010, he became the Honorary Colonel of the Regiment.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "MG John C. Doesburg". United States Army. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  2. ^ Shanker, Thom (2003-03-04). "THREATS AND RESPONSES: PROTECTIVE GEAR; U.S. Troops' Chemical Suits Do Not Leak, Army Insists". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  3. ^ Ham, Walter (2021-10-15). "20th CBRNE Command recognizes retired generals with Defender of Liberty Award". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  4. ^ Nawrozki, Joe (2004-10-27). "General of a gadget command". The Baltimore Sun. ISSN 1930-8965. OCLC 244481759. Retrieved 2021-11-18.