Robert Arter

Robert Arter

Lieutenant General Robert Arter
Born (1929-09-07) September 7, 1929
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1950-1986
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held U.S. Sixth Army
Battles/wars
Awards
Other work Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army

Robert Arter (born September 7, 1929) is a retired United States Army Lieutenant General and former commanding general of the Sixth United States Army.

He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Infantry from Ohio University in 1950. In 1952, Arter served with the 35th Regimental Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, in Korea. From 1956-60, after attending the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, he was assigned as an operations officer for the Infantry School. Upon completion of the U.S. Air Force Air Command and Staff College in 1962, he held numerous command and staff positions before being sent to the Republic of Vietnam. In 1968, he assumed command of the 1st Battalion, 506th Airborne Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile). He returned to Vietnam in 1971 to command the First Brigade, 101st.

Arter was promoted to Brigadier General in 1973 and became the Commanding General of the Third ROTC Region. From 1975-79, he was the Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Training Center and Fort Ord; Assistant Division Commander, 7th Infantry Division; and Deputy Commandant, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. In 1979, Arter was promoted to Major General and named Commanding General, United States Army Military District of Washington, followed by Commanding General, U.S. Army Military Personnel Center. Arter's last assignment was as Commanding General, Sixth United States Army.

Decorations

His decorations include Combat Infantryman Badge (with Star), Purple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Distinguished Service Medal the Air Medal (18 Awards with "V" Device)].

Retirement

In 1991, Arter briefly held the position of Superintendent of Wentworth Military Academy. He served as President and CEO of the Armed Forces Bank in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas for a number of years and remains as a member of the board. In February 2006, he was named as a civilian aide to the Secretary of the Army for Kansas.[1] In addition, Arter serves on the Governor’s Military Council for the state of Kansas.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lansing resident tapped as aide to Army secretary", The Lansing Current, February 23, 2006. (URL accessed on May 5, 2006)
  2. ↑ "Governor’s Military Council will strengthen Kansas military installations", News Release, Office of the Governor of Kansas. (URL accessed May 5, 2006).
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