Viet Xuan Luong
Viet Xuan Luong | |
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| Born | July 26, 1965 Bien Hoa, South Vietnam |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1987–2021 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | United States Army, Japan 3rd Brigade Combat Team (Rakkasans), 101st Airborne Division Train Advise Assist Command – South 2nd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (3) |
Việt Xuan Luong (Vietnamese: Lương Xuân Việt) is a retired United States Army major general. He is the first American officer promoted to general officer rank who was born in Vietnam. He last served as the Commanding General of United States Army, Japan/I Corps Forward. He previously served as the Deputy Commanding General (Operations), Eighth Army. His prior assignments included chief of staff of United States Army Central; Director of Joint and Integration, Headquarters Department of the Army, G-8; assistant division commander–maneuver for the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, concurrent with assignment as commander, Train Advise Assist Command – South, Resolute Support Mission Joint Command, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Afghanistan.