John G. Hill Jr.

John Gillespie Hill Jr.
Brigadier General John G. Hill Jr. and Major General Phạm Văn Phú, Commanding General, 1st Division at the turnover of Camp Eagle, 1972
Born(1926-08-09)9 August 1926
Plattsburgh, New York
Died28 March 1999(1999-03-28) (aged 72)
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1946–1978
RankMajor General
ConflictsKorean War
Vietnam War
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit
Silver Star
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star (2)
RelationsJohn Gillespie Hill (father)

Major General John Gillespie Hill Jr. (9 August 1926 – 28 March 1999) was a United States Army officer who served in the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

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