"General Roscoe Robinson Jr."(October 11,1928-July 22 1923)

Was the first African American to become a four star-general in the United States

Army.Roscoe was born in St.Louis Missouri.He attended St.Louis University for only a year

and then transferred to the United States Military Academy at West in 1947.Roscoe graduated with a degree in military engineering in 1951.After graduating he served in the Korean War in 1952 as a platoon leader and rifle company commander.For his actions he received the Bronze Star.Sent back to the United States a year later he became an instructor in the Airborne Department of the United States Army Infantry School.Roscoe then went on to graduate from the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth,Kansas in 1963.The following year he received his masters degree from the University of Pittsburgh in international affairs.In 1967 he served as battalion commander in Vietnam.For his achievements there he received the Legion of Merit,the Distinguished Flying Cross 11 Air Medals,and two Silver Stars.After Vietnam He served at the National War College for three years as the executive officer to the chief of staff.He was promoted to Brigadier General and in 1975 became commanding General of the United States Army Garrison in Okinawa Japan.He also commanded America's Guard of Honor,the 82nd Airborne Division,as a Major General at Fort Bragg,North Carolina in 1976 and was renowned for earning the love and respect of his men.His fellow Paratroopers,during his Command-which was noteworthy for,General Robinson was,the African-American to Command the All-American Division.His final assignment was as U.S. Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee from 1982-1985.After he had completed 34 years of service to the U.S. Military he retired in 1985.He was then awarded with the Defense Distinguished Service Medal and two Distinguished Service medals.After his retirement,he was asked to look over a panel of people who were examining the Korean War performance of some highly criticized army units.He also served on the board of Northerwest Airlines.After a battle with leukemia,Roscoe Robinson,Jr. died on July 22 1993 at the age of 64,and was buried Arlington National Cemetery.In April  2000 there was a ceremony and a dedication at West Point for a new auditorium named "General Roscoe Robinson Jr.Auditorium"in his honor.The Roscoe

Robinson Health Clinic at Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg is also named in his honor.