Dennis Reimer
| Dennis J. Reimer | |
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Reimer in June 1995
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| Birth name | Dennis Joe Reimer |
| Born |
July 12, 1939 Enid, Oklahoma |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1962-1999 |
| Rank |
 General
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| Commands held |
Chief of Staff, U.S. Army FORSCOM |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star (3) Purple Heart |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Jo (Powers) Reimer |
| Relations | 2 children |
Dennis Joe Reimer (born July 12, 1939) is a former United States Army general, who served as the 33rd Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army from June 20, 1995 to June 21, 1999. He is also a graduate of Ranger and Airborne school.
Reimer was born in Enid, Oklahoma and grew up in Medford, Oklahoma. He graduated from the United States Military Academy (West Point) and commissioned as a second lieutenant in June 1962.
After being commissioning as a U.S. Army officer, Reimer attended the field artillery officer orientation course at Fort Sill. He served as assistant executive officer and executive officer, 20th Artillery, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) from 1963 to 1964. He was promoted to temporary first lieutenant, December 1963 followed by an assignment as assistant battalion adviser, Advisory Team 60, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam from 1964 to 1965.
He was promoted to permanent first lieutenant in June 1965 and temporary captain in November 1965. He then returned to CONUS to attend the artillery officer advanced course at Fort Sill and Fort Bliss from 1965 to 1966. Reimer next commanded Company C, 11th Battalion, 3d Brigade, U.S. Army Training Center, Fort Benning from 1966 to 1967. His next assignment was aide-de-camp to the commandant, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia, 1967–1968.
He was promoted to temporary major in September 1968 and permanent captain in June 1969. He served as executive officer and S–3, 2d Battalion, 4th Artillery, 9th Infantry Division, U.S. Army, Vietnam, 1968–1970 and as an instructor at the U.S. Army Field Artillery School at Fort Sill in 1970. Reimer attended the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College from 1970 to 1971 followed by an assignment as personnel management officer, Assignment Section, Field Artillery Branch, Office of Personnel Operations, Washington, D.C.
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