Years of service 1968–2003 | Name John LeMoyne Rank Lieutenant General | |
 | ||
Allegiance United States of America Commands held Post Commanding General, MCoE, Fort Benning2d Battalion 30th Infantry 3rd Infantry Division Battles/wars Vietnam WarPersian Gulf War Awards Purple Heart Army Commendation Medal | ||
John Mcpherson LeMoyne (born December 1943) is a retired United States Army Lieutenant General. John LeMoyne entered military service in 1968 after graduating from the University of Florida, in Gainesville, FL.
Contents
LeMoyne held several command and staff positions both overseas and in the United States. In Vietnam, he commanded an infantry company, where he received a Purple Heart. In Europe, his assignments included command of the 3rd Battalion, 30th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division; Operations Officer and later Chief of Staff for the U.S. Army Europe and Seventh Army. General LeMoyne's stateside assignments included serving as the Commander, 1st Brigade, 24th Infantry Division and Commanding General, U.S. Army Infantry Center, Fort Benning, GA. Upon LeMoyne's retirement Florida Senator Bill Nelson noted that his unit led the Hail Mary behind the Iraqi Army in Kuwait, contributing to the quick end of hostilities.
Education
He graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida, and a master's degree in Public Administration from Shippensburg State College. He was commissioned through ROTC as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry in the United States Army and has served with distinction for over three decades in peace and during two wars. Most notable was his final assignment as the Army's Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, G-1.
Vietnam
While serving as a First Lieutenant while assigned to the Air Force Advisory Group, Lieutenant LeMoyne was awarded the Army Commendation Medal(Valor) with one cluster.