Gustave F. Perna
| Gustave F. Perna | |
|---|---|
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| Born | April 5, 1960 |
| Allegiance |
 United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1979–present |
| Rank |
 General |
| Commands held | United States Army Materiel Command |
| Awards |
Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit |
Gustave F. Perna (born April 5, 1960) is a United States Army general who serves as Commander of the United States Army Materiel Command. He assumed responsibilities as the 19th commanding general of the United States Army Materiel Command (AMC), headquartered at Redstone Arsenal, AL, on September 30, 2016.
He grew up in Rockaway, New Jersey, attended Morris Hills High School, before graduating from Valley Forge Military Academy and College, the University of Maryland and the Florida Institute of Technology.[1] He earned his commission after graduating as a Distinguished Military Graduate via Early Commissioning Program in 1979.[2] General Perna is the second officer from Rockaway, New Jersey to attain four star rank (General Raymond T. Odierno).
Lieutenant General Perna's nomination for promotion to commanding general of the United States Army Materiel Command was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 15, 2016.[3]
Awards and decorations
  Army Distinguished Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters |
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 Legion of Merit |
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 Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
 Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
 Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
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 Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
 Valorous Unit Award |
 Meritorious Unit Commendation |
 Superior Unit Award |
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 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
 Iraq Campaign Medal with two service stars |
 Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
 Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal |
 Armed Forces Reserve Medal |
 Army Service Ribbon |
  Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 4 |
 United Nations Medal (for UNOSOM mission in Somalia) |
 NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia |
References
- ↑ Staff. "Rockaway general promotes Rockaway general", Daily Record, September 26, 2014. Accessed November 30, 2016.
- ↑ http://usarmy.vo.llnwd.net/e2/c/downloads/371542.pdf
- ↑ "PN1668 — Lt. Gen. Gustave F. Perna — Army". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2016-09-17.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Dennis L. Via |
Commander, United States Army Materiel Command 30 September 2016 to Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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