Robert C. Forbes
Robert C. Forbes | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 17, 1917 Camden, New Jersey |
| Died | March 18, 2002 (aged 84) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1938–1973 |
| Rank |  Major general |
| Commands | 199th Light Infantry Brigade |
| Battles / wars | World War II Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star |
Robert Charles Forbes (1917–2002) was a United States Army major general who served as commander of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade during the Vietnam War.
Early life and education
[edit]He attended William Penn High School and then graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1939.
Military service
[edit]World War II
[edit]He served with the 63rd Infantry Division seeing action in France and Germany.
Post WWII
[edit]Forbes was promoted to Brigadier General in July 1966 and appointed assistant division commander of the 9th Infantry Division.[1]
Vietnam War
[edit]BG Forbe deployed to South Vietnam with the 9th Infantry Division in December 1966. He was then reassigned to be chief of staff of II Field Force, Vietnam.[1]
In September 1967 when BG John F. Freund was wounded on operations, Forbes was given command of the 199th Light Infantry Brigade and commanded that unit until May 1968.[1]
During the Tet Offensive Forbes led his Brigade in ejecting the Viet Cong from Saigon.[2]
Post Vietnam
[edit]From September 1968 to September 1969 he served as commander of United States Army Security Assistance Command.
He retired from the Army in 1973.
Later life
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Personal life
[edit]He married Anne Catherine Eckenrode in 1942 and they had 3 sons and a daughter.
References
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ^ a b c Tonsetic, Robert (2010). Warriors: An Infantryman's Memoir of Vietnam. Random House Publishing Group. p. 18. ISBN 9780307434722.
- ^ Villard, Erik (2017). United States Army in Vietnam Combat Operations Staying the Course October 1967 to September 1968. Center of Military History United States Army. p. 567. ISBN 9780160942808.