Richard A. Cody

Richard A. Cody
General Richard A. Cody
Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army
Nickname(s)Dick
Born (1950-08-02) 2 August 1950
Montpelier, Vermont, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1972–2008
RankGeneral
Commands101st Airborne Division
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
4th Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
1st Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment
Battles / warsOperation Desert Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
AwardsDistinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (5)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (5)
Other workCorporate Executive, L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

Richard Arthur "Dick" Cody (born 2 August 1950) is a retired United States Army general who served as the 31st Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 24 June 2004 to 31 July 2008. He retired from the Army on 1 August 2008.