John A. Wickham

John A. Wickham
Wickham in August 1988
Born	(1928-06-25) June 25, 1928 (age 88) Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1950–1987
Rank	General
Commands held	1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division 101st Airborne Division United Nations Command United States Forces Korea Eighth Army Army Chief of Staff
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Silver Star (2) Bronze Star Purple Heart Air Medal (10) Legion of Merit (4) Distinguished Service Medals (8) (Defense, Army, Navy and Air Force) Combat Infantryman Badge Expert Infantryman Badge Parachutist Badge Air Assault Badge Doughboy Award

John Adams Wickham Jr. (born June 25, 1928) is a retired United States Army general who served as the U.S. Army Chief of Staff from 1983 to 1987.

Wickham was born on June 25, 1928, in Dobbs Ferry, New York. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1950, where he later served as a social sciences instructor, from 1956 to 1960.

Upon graduation from the U.S. Military Academy in 1950, Wickham was commissioned a second lieutenant and assigned to the 18th Infantry Regiment and then the 6th Infantry Regiment in Berlin. He served as a platoon leader and company executive officer in the 511th Airborne Infantry Regiment and served as an aide-de-camp to the commander in the 37th Infantry Division and 10th Infantry Division. He received master's degrees in economics and government from Harvard University and was a graduate of the National War College and Armed Forces Staff College.

Wickham then served as operations officer of the 1st Battle Group, 5th Cavalry, in Korea, and was executive officer to Army Chief of Staff Harold Johnson. Later he commanded in combat the 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division in Vietnam, where he was seriously wounded by a satchel charge explosive. Wickham spent over a year in the hospital recovering. He later commanded the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division in Germany.