James Edward Moore Jr
Lieutenant General, US 6th Army. Blev 67 år.
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Mor:
Född:
1931-06-28 Fort Thomas, Campbell, Kentucky.
Död:
1999-01-30.
Äktenskap med Joan Marie Moore f Phillips (1931 - 2002)
Vigsel:
1954-06-19 Carlisle Barracks.
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Noteringar
James Edward Moore, Jr., was born on
28 Jun 1931 at Ft. Th omas, KY. He was the middle child and only son of then—LT James Edward Moore ’24 and Mildred Lindberg Moore. He was a wonderful combination of his father’s Irish wit and his mother’s Swedish serenity. Both his birthright and his disposition earned him the nickname “Sunny Jim.” From the time he was a little boy, all he ever wanted to be was a soldier. As a youngster, he moved to many locations, including Tientsin, China, where he learned Mandarin at the age of four. His ear for languages and aff ection for the Asian culture remained with him throughout his life.
In the late forties he moved to Ft. Myer, where he met a neighbor, Joan Marie Phillips. He simply showed up at her door one day, with a bouquet of fl owers in hand, having asked her date to step aside. So began a courtship that would span many years and miles. Upon graduation from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1949, he attended Sullivan’s Prep School in Washington, DC, before earning an appointment to West Point.
While at West Point, he was well liked and enjoyed his camaraderie with other members of C-1. He was known for his Hawaiian music, a holdover from his days in Hawaii. As time passed, his natural leadership abilities began to shine. Jim became the Brigade Adjutant in his fi rst class year and appeared in that position in the John Ford fi lm, “Th e Long Gray Line.” Upon graduation, Jim was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Infantry, like his father before him.
On 19 Jun 1954, Jim and Joan were married at Carlisle Barracks. Following the Basic Course, Jim was assigned to the 28th Infantry in Heilbronn, Germany, where he began to hone his leadership skills as a platoon leader. Jim and Joan welcomed daughters Elizabeth and Susan while in Heilbronn. Jim later became an airborne company commander at Ft. Bragg, a job he would long call the best in the Army. While there, son, James Edward Moore, IV, was born. Jim returned to Ft. Benning for the Advanced Course, and the family continued to grow with the birth of son Robert. He was then assigned to Alliance Francaise to perfect his French. Paris was the birthplace of their fi fth child, Michael. Jim served as a French Department instructor at West Point during 1962–65, and the family grew again with the birth of daughter Mary.
Following Air Command and Staff College, Jim volunteered for Viet Nam, serving as a 1st Cavalry liaison offi cer to French plantation owners. Th en he was assigned as S-3, 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division. Jim then became one of the fi rst in his class to command a battalion, taking command of 1/35 Infantry (CACTI), 25th Infantry Division, as a MAJ(P). While in command, Jim displayed heroism and leadership in battle on 7 Mar 1967. He was awarded both the Silver Star and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.
After Viet Nam, Jim was assigned to Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, and then attended the Army War College in 1969. In 1970, he was assigned to J-3, Headquarters, U.S. European Command. During his fi rst year in Stuttgart, son Matthew was born. Jim enjoyed family time at Patch Barracks, coaching his sons’ baseball team to the area championship.
Jim was selected for promotion to colonel and commanded two brigades at Ft. Ord: the 3rd BCT Brigade and 1st Brigade, 7th Infantry Division. He was selected for promotion to brigadier general in early 1979 and in July became the assistant division commander, maneuver, 2nd Infantry Division. Returning to the Pentagon, he later was selected for a second star and division command. He returned to Ft. Ord to command the 7th Infantry Divsion in July 1982 and truly enjoyed commanding his “light rifl es.” He revised his thoughts about the best job in the Army. “Take care of soldiers, and they will take care of the mission” became his axiom. Jim’s leadership was rewarded with the Distinguished Service Medal and promotion to lieutenant general in 1985.
Jim was given command of the Combined Field Army, Korea, where his warmth, wit and professionalism translated fl uently. He was an eloquent, extemporaneous speaker who could both motivate people and pull on their heartstrings. Jim then commanded Sixth Army and thanked Joan for her selfless dedication by spending his last years in the Army in that beautiful house overlooking San Francisco Bay. Jim put in countless hours readying the Reserve component that would prove its mettle in Desert Storm.
On 30 Jun 1989, he had the distinct honor of having Colin Powell preside over his retirement ceremony. He and Joan then retired to the Monterey Bay area. Joan’s idea of retirement was to see the world; Jim’s was to relax and to get involved in his community. Th ey did both. He returned to China with Joan to see the Great Wall and traveled through in the Panama Canal with classmates. Jim worked four tireless years as a volunteer and was instrumental in defi ning the redevelopment of Ft. Ord. For his eff orts, he was read into the Congressional record and “Who’s Who in California.”
Jim’s last battle began in March 1998, when he was diagnosed with cancer. He faced his uncertain future with his tremendous faith but succumbed to complications of his treatment on 30 Jan 1999. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, with eulogies delivered by three of his seven children. Army Chief of Staff Dennis Reimer served as Joan’s escort offi cer, a testament to Jim’s impact on Army leadership. On the fi rst anniversary of his death, North-South Road on Ft. Ord was renamed “General Jim Moore Blvd.” Joan died suddenly on 27 Dec 2002. A scholarship in Jim and Joan’s name is funded by their children through the Ft. Ord Alumni Association for students at California State University, Monterey Bay, located on the former Ft. Ord.
Grip Hands.
—Daughter, Elizabeth Moore Chiusano