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Richard Trefry

Richard Greenleaf Trefry (August 6, 1924 – February 25, 2023) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. His last assignment was Inspector General of the Army.

Richard Trefry
Born(1924-08-06)August 6, 1924
Newburyport, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedFebruary 25, 2023(2023-02-25) (aged 98)
Fairfax, Virginia, U.S.
Buried
Allegiance United States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1943–1946[1]
1950–1983
RankLieutenant general
Battles/warsVietnam War
1973 Laotian coup d'état attempt

Military career

Trefry began his Army career as an enlisted soldier and served in World War II before attending the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York where he received a commission in 1950 as a field artillery officer.[2] His first assignment was with the 70th Field Artillery Battalion, in Germany, serving as a Reconnaissance and Survey Officer. After his tour of duty, he returned to the United States and was assigned the artillery school at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where he was promoted to captain and instructed artillery tactics. Noted for his teaching abilities, he was subsequently assigned as an instructor at the Engineer School at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.[3]

In 1958 Trefry reported to Korea and assumed command of an artillery battery of the 1st Battalion, 31st Artillery. He subsequently was assigned to instructor duty at West Point followed by a tour of duty at Schofield Barracks where he served in the Headquarters of the US Army in Hawaii. In 1966, Lieutenant Colonel Trefry returned to Fort Sill where he assumed command of the 2nd Battalion, 94th Field Artillery and then deployed that battalion to Vietnam.[3]

After attending the U.S. Army War College, Trefry assumed command of the Division Artillery, 1st Armored Division, Fort Hood, Texas and then became the Chief of Staff, 1st Cavalry Division.

In 1973 he was posted to Bangkok, Thailand, to be the Deputy Chief of the Joint U.S. Military Advisory Group. He was then assigned as the Defense Attache in Vientiane, Laos where he contributed to the defeat of a coup d’état by exiled Laotian air force officers.[2] While in Thailand, Trefry was promoted to Brigadier General.[3]

Upon his return from southeast Asia, Trefry was assigned to the Army Staff in the Pentagon, where he served in multiple positions culminating with his assignment as the Inspector General of the Army in 1977. Promoted to Lieutenant General in 1978, he spent six years as the Inspector General reporting to the Army Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Army on all matters pertaining to the efficiency, economy, morale, discipline, and esprit of the Army.[3]

Trefry retired from the Army in 1983.[3][2]

Post retirement

In 1990, he was appointed Military Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Military Office.[4][5] In 1995, Trefry served on the Board of Directors of American Military University and later served on the board of trustees of the American Public University System as a member and committee chair.[6]

Trefry died on February 25, 2023, at the age of 98.[7][2][8]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Army Register (1957, Volume 1)
  2. ^ a b c d "Retired Lt. Gen. Richard Trefry Dies". Association of the United States Army. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Tattoo of LTG Richard G. Trefry US Army, Retired". United States Field Artillery Association. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  4. ^ "George Bush: Appointment of Richard G. Trefry as Military Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Military Office". presidency.ucsb.edu. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
  5. ^ "West Point Association of Graduates". westpointaog.org. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
  6. ^ "Lt. Gen Richard G. Trefry - Member, Board of Trustees". www.apus.edu. American Public University System. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
  7. ^ Richard Greenleaf Trefry
  8. ^ "CHERISHED AER BOARD MEMBER, WWII, VIETNAM VETERAN PASSES". Army Emergency Relief. Retrieved 6 March 2023.

richard, trefry, richard, greenleaf, trefry, august, 1924, february, 2023, lieutenant, general, united, states, army, last, assignment, inspector, general, army, born, 1924, august, 1924newburyport, massachusetts, diedfebruary, 2023, 2023, aged, fairfax, virgi. Richard Greenleaf Trefry August 6 1924 February 25 2023 was a lieutenant general in the United States Army His last assignment was Inspector General of the Army Richard TrefryBorn 1924 08 06 August 6 1924Newburyport Massachusetts U S DiedFebruary 25 2023 2023 02 25 aged 98 Fairfax Virginia U S BuriedArlington National CemeteryAllegiance United StatesService wbr branchUnited States ArmyYears of service1943 1946 1 1950 1983RankLieutenant generalBattles warsVietnam War1973 Laotian coup d etat attemptMilitary career EditTrefry began his Army career as an enlisted soldier and served in World War II before attending the U S Military Academy at West Point New York where he received a commission in 1950 as a field artillery officer 2 His first assignment was with the 70th Field Artillery Battalion in Germany serving as a Reconnaissance and Survey Officer After his tour of duty he returned to the United States and was assigned the artillery school at Fort Sill Oklahoma where he was promoted to captain and instructed artillery tactics Noted for his teaching abilities he was subsequently assigned as an instructor at the Engineer School at Fort Belvoir Virginia 3 In 1958 Trefry reported to Korea and assumed command of an artillery battery of the 1st Battalion 31st Artillery He subsequently was assigned to instructor duty at West Point followed by a tour of duty at Schofield Barracks where he served in the Headquarters of the US Army in Hawaii In 1966 Lieutenant Colonel Trefry returned to Fort Sill where he assumed command of the 2nd Battalion 94th Field Artillery and then deployed that battalion to Vietnam 3 After attending the U S Army War College Trefry assumed command of the Division Artillery 1st Armored Division Fort Hood Texas and then became the Chief of Staff 1st Cavalry Division In 1973 he was posted to Bangkok Thailand to be the Deputy Chief of the Joint U S Military Advisory Group He was then assigned as the Defense Attache in Vientiane Laos where he contributed to the defeat of a coup d etat by exiled Laotian air force officers 2 While in Thailand Trefry was promoted to Brigadier General 3 Upon his return from southeast Asia Trefry was assigned to the Army Staff in the Pentagon where he served in multiple positions culminating with his assignment as the Inspector General of the Army in 1977 Promoted to Lieutenant General in 1978 he spent six years as the Inspector General reporting to the Army Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Army on all matters pertaining to the efficiency economy morale discipline and esprit of the Army 3 Trefry retired from the Army in 1983 3 2 Post retirement EditIn 1990 he was appointed Military Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Military Office 4 5 In 1995 Trefry served on the Board of Directors of American Military University and later served on the board of trustees of the American Public University System as a member and committee chair 6 Trefry died on February 25 2023 at the age of 98 7 2 8 References Edit U S Army Register 1957 Volume 1 a b c d Retired Lt Gen Richard Trefry Dies Association of the United States Army 27 February 2023 Retrieved 28 February 2023 a b c d e Tattoo of LTG Richard G Trefry US Army Retired United States Field Artillery Association Retrieved 6 March 2023 George Bush Appointment of Richard G Trefry as Military Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Military Office presidency ucsb edu Retrieved 2015 05 24 West Point Association of Graduates westpointaog org Retrieved 2015 05 24 Lt Gen Richard G Trefry Member Board of Trustees www apus edu American Public University System Retrieved 14 September 2016 Richard Greenleaf Trefry CHERISHED AER BOARD MEMBER WWII VIETNAM VETERAN PASSES Army Emergency Relief Retrieved 6 March 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard Trefry amp oldid 1160650361, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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