As a young Armor officer, General John Abrams served two years in Vietnam from platoon leader to troop commander. He earned two Army Distinguished Service Medals, two Silver Stars, a Bronze Star w/ V Device and was wounded during his service. He went on to command the famed 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, the 2nd Infantry Division and V Corps, becoming the second father-and-son to command the same unit ... the first being George Patton Junior and George III. His final duty assignment was as Commander of Training and Doctrine Command.
