Generals who rose from the ranks of the 14th Infantry

General David Anthony Bramlett
 

Born:  29 June 41, Galesburg, Illinois Years of Active Commissioned Service: Over 32 Retired:  31 AUG 98

 

General David A. Bramlett assumed command of U.S. Army Forces Command 1 July 1996, after serving as Deputy Commander in Chief and Chief of Staff, U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii.

Entering the Army from Imperial Beach, California, General Bramlett graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1964 and was commissioned a second lieutenant of Infantry. His first assignment was as a platoon leader in Company B, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, Hawaii.

He served in Vietnam from December 1965 to November 1966, as aide-de-camp for the Assistant Division Commander, 25th Infantry Division, and later as Company Executive Officer, C/1-14 Infantry. His second tour, from September 1968 to August 1969, included rifle company command of C/2-327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division and assistant brigade S-3, 1st Brigade.

General Bramlett's numerous command and staff positions include Commander, 1-503rd Infantry, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Commander, 1st Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Commander, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); and as Commanding General, 6th Infantry Division (Light), Fort Wainwright, Alaska. He also served as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-1, 101st Airborne Division; and as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3/Director Plans and Training, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg.

His career also includes tours of duty as Deputy Director, Plans, Policy and Programs Directorate, U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida and Assistant Division Commander, 25th Infantry Division, Hawaii. Prior to assuming command of the 6th Infantry Division (Light), he was Commandant of Cadets, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York, from 1989-92.

His instructor tours include the Florida Ranger Camp, 1967-68, and the Department of English at West Point for three years after earning a master's degree from Duke University in 1972.

He attended the Advanced Course at the U.S. Army Armor School, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College.

General Bramlett's military awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with "V" device with five Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal. He also wears the Combat Infantryman Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, and Ranger Tab.

 

Vietnam, 1966:  Dave Bramlett in the field with the 1/14th Infantry

 

	1Lt. Dave Bramlett, Dick Elligood and a platoon leader in the field
1Lt. Dave Bramlett, Executive Officer, Charlie Company, 1/14th Infantry Regiment in Vietnam

Thanks to Terry Bender, 1/14th Inf, for collecting and making this information available and for his dedicated efforts to preserve the history of the 14th Infantry Regiment,
and Tom Jones for contributing the photographs of the 1/14th in Vietnam.


Acknowledgements:
Generals who rose from the ranks of the 14th Infantry:  General David Anthony Bramlett
Copyright © 2013  14th Infantry Regiment Association
Photos Copyright © 2013  Tom Jones (3 Vietnam photos)
Last modified: May 06, 2013