Years of service 1958–1993 | Rank Lieutenant general Name Johnnie Corns | |
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Born March 21, 1936 (age 88)
Gordon, West Virginia, U.S. ( 1936-03-21 ) Allegiance United States of America | ||
Service/branch United States Army | ||
John Herman Corns (born March 21, 1936) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army who served as commander of United States Army Pacific (Western Command) from 1991 until 1993.
Corns is an alumnus of Marshall University and Shippensburg State College. He also received military education at the Armed Forces Staff College and the US Army War College. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant from the ROTC in November 1958. He then went on to serve in the Infantry and Special Forces in Vietnam. His first major command was Brigade Commander for 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Korea from 1978 to 1979. Upon promotion to Major General, Corns commanded the 6th Infantry Division (Light) as well as Fort Richardson, Alaska from 1986 to 1988. From there he served as Commanding General, US Army Japan and Commanding General, IX Corps, APO San Francisco until 1989.
Additional major duty assignments for Corns included serving as the Chief of the Plans and Operations Division for the Chief of Legislative Liaison, US Army, as well as Deputy Chief, Legislative Liaison, for the Secretary of the US Army. He served as Assistant Division Commander for the 7th Infantry Division, Fort Ord, California, and Deputy Chief of Staff for Training for the US Army Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Monroe, Virginia. Gen. Corns was the Inspector General for the US Army in Washington, DC from 1989 to 1991. He retired on November 30, 1993.
His awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Army General Staff Identification Badge..