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Lt. Gen. (Ret.) John R. Evans Jr.

Year Commissioned: 1988

Year Retired: 2024

ROTC Program: Appalachian State University

Degree: BS – Criminal Justice

Most Prominent Assignment: Commanding General U. S. Army North

Military Medals and Awards: Army Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters), Bronze Star Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters), Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters) Air Medal for Valor, Air Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters), Combat Action Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Master Army Aviator Badge, Senior Army Aviator Badge, Basic Army Aviator Badge

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