Jack Keane
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| John M. Keane | |
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| Born 1943 (age 64–65) | |
 General Jack Keane |
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| Nickname | Jack |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1966-2003 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | XVIII Airborne Corps 101st Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Silver Star Bronze Star Legion of Merit Ranger tab Combat Infantryman Badge |
John (Jack) Keane (born 1943) is a retired four-star general and former Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army, and a defense analyst.
Keane attended Fordham University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in accounting in 1966. He then attended Western Kentucky University, graduating with a master's degree in philosophy. He then attended Army War College and the Command and General Staff College.[1]
Keane served in the Vietnam War as a paratrooper. He later served in U.S. engagements in Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia and Kosovo. He commanded both the 101st Airborne Division and the XVIII Airborne Corps.[1]
Keane retired from military service in 2003, after which he founded Keane Advisors, LLC, a consulting firm. He is also a national security analyst for ABC News. He has served an advisory role in the U.S. occupation of Iraq. In January 2007, Keane and scholar Frederick W. Kagan released a policy paper, entitled "Choosing Victory: A Plan for Success in Iraq",[2] through the American Enterprise Institute that called for bringing security by putting around 30,000 additional American troops there for a period of at least 18 months. In part convinced by this paper, President George W. Bush ordered on January 10, 2007 the deployment of 21,500 additional troops to Iraq, most of which would be deployed to Baghdad.[3][4]
Military awards Keane has received include two Defense Distinguished Service Medals, two Army Distinguished Service Medals, the Silver Star, the Bronze Star, the Joint Chiefs Service Badge, the Humanitarian Service Medal, and the Legion of Merit.[1] His civilian awards include the Fordham University Distinguished Alumni Award, the USO 2002 Man of the Year award, and the Association of the United States Army 2001 Man of the Year award.[5]
Keane currently sits on the board of directors of MetLife, General Dynamics and AlliedBarton.
Keane married his wife, Theresa née Doyle, in 1965; the two have two sons, Matthew and Daniel.[1]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "General Jack Keane" (bio). Principles of War Seminar Series. Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. Retrieved on 2007-01-22.
- ^ Kagan, Frederick W. (January 5, 2007). "Choosing Victory: A Plan for Success in Iraq: Phase I Report". American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. Retrieved on 2007-01-17.
- ^ Kerley, David. "The Architect of Bush's New Iraq Strategy", ABC News, January 9, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-01-16.
- ^ Hastings, Hirsh, and Wolffe. "'Surge' Strategy", Newsweek National News, MSNBC.com, January 8, 2007, p. 2. Retrieved on 2007-01-16.
- ^ Biography at Keppler Speakers (Microsoft Word document)
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