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Howard G. Crowell Jr.
Howard G. Crowell Jr.
	LTG Howard G. Crowell Jr.; Chief of Staff, European Command
Born	September 2, 1932 (age 92); New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1954-1988
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Chief of Staff, United States European Command
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal; Army Distinguished Service Medal; Silver Star; Legion of Merit; Bronze Star; Meritorious Service Medal; Air Medal; Purple Heart

Howard Gardner Crowell Jr. (born September 2, 1932) is a retired American Army Lieutenant General and former Chief of Staff of the United States European Command. He retired in 1988. He currently resides in Sarasota, Florida where he sits on many boards and amongst them, the treasurer of the Mote Marine Laboratory.^[2]^[3]

Awards and decorations

	Defense Distinguished Service Medal
	Army Distinguished Service Medal
	Silver Star
	Legion of Merit
	Bronze Star
	Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Air Medal with valor device and award numeral 18
	Joint Service Commendation Medal
	Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
	Purple Heart
	National Defense Service Medal
	Vietnam Service Medal with four campaign stars
	Vietnam Gallantry Cross with one bronze star
	Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal
	Vietnam Staff Service Medal
	Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
	Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation
	Vietnam Campaign Medal