Alonzo Patrick Fox
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Alonzo Patrick Fox was a lieutenant general
in the United States Army
. He was prominent in the 1950s as a military advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs and as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for National Security Council Affairs following his retirement from the Army. General Fox was also the father in law of Alexander Haig
.
. He graduated from St. Louis University in 1917 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant of Infantry. During World War I
he was stationed at Camp Funston, Kansas.
Fox served in the Philippines
from 1923 to 1924 and Hawaii from 1932 to 1935.
In 1932 Fox graduated from the Infantry School Advanced Course.
In the mid 1930s Fox served as an assistant professor of military science for the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the University of Maine at Orono.
Fox graduated from the Army Command and General Staff College in 1938.
From 1938 to 1942 Fox served as an Instructor at the Fort Benning
Infantry School.
, Fox was promoted to brigadier general
and in 1943 became assistant division commander of the 102nd Infantry Division, serving with the division through campaigns in northern France
, the Rhineland
and Central Europe
.
Personnel Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where he was responsible for the demobilization and discharge of soldiers returning from World War II
.
In 1946 General Fox was appointed as a deputy chief of staff of the Supreme Command Allied Powers in Japan
.
Fox was named one of its deputy chiefs of staff. Fox participated in the Inchon landing in September 1950 and received the Silver Star
.
, a senior advisory group of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
.
From 1954 to 1955 Fox served as chief of staff for Allied Forces in Southern Europe
.
Fox served as military adviser to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs from 1955 to 1957.
, the Silver Star
, the Legion of Merit
, and three Bronze Stars.
. He died at Sibley Memorial Hospital
in Washington, D.C.
on December 19, 1984. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery
, Section 2, Site 4735-G RH.
Eugene A. Fox, and a daughter, Patricia Fox. Patricia Fox was the wife of Alexander M. Haig Jr.
Lieutenant General (United States)
In the United States Army, the United States Air Force and the United States Marine Corps, lieutenant general is a three-star general officer rank, with the pay grade of O-9. Lieutenant general ranks above major general and below general...
in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. He was prominent in the 1950s as a military advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs and as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for National Security Council Affairs following his retirement from the Army. General Fox was also the father in law of Alexander Haig
Alexander Haig
Alexander Meigs Haig, Jr. was a United States Army general who served as the United States Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan and White House Chief of Staff under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford...
.
Birth and early life
“Pat” Fox was born on November 11, 1895 in St. Louis, MissouriSt. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. He graduated from St. Louis University in 1917 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant of Infantry. During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
he was stationed at Camp Funston, Kansas.
Post World War I
In 1921 Fox graduated from the Infantry School Basic Course.Fox served in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
from 1923 to 1924 and Hawaii from 1932 to 1935.
In 1932 Fox graduated from the Infantry School Advanced Course.
In the mid 1930s Fox served as an assistant professor of military science for the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the University of Maine at Orono.
Fox graduated from the Army Command and General Staff College in 1938.
From 1938 to 1942 Fox served as an Instructor at the Fort Benning
Fort Benning
Fort Benning is a United States Army post located southeast of the city of Columbus in Muscogee and Chattahoochee counties in Georgia and Russell County, Alabama...
Infantry School.
World War II
When the U.S. entered World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, Fox was promoted to brigadier general
Brigadier general (United States)
A brigadier general in the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, is a one-star general officer, with the pay grade of O-7. Brigadier general ranks above a colonel and below major general. Brigadier general is equivalent to the rank of rear admiral in the other uniformed...
and in 1943 became assistant division commander of the 102nd Infantry Division, serving with the division through campaigns in northern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, the Rhineland
Rhineland
Historically, the Rhinelands refers to a loosely-defined region embracing the land on either bank of the River Rhine in central Europe....
and Central Europe
Central Europe
Central Europe or alternatively Middle Europe is a region of the European continent lying between the variously defined areas of Eastern and Western Europe...
.
Post World War II
From 1945 to 1946 Fox served as commander of the War DepartmentUnited States Department of War
The United States Department of War, also called the War Department , was the United States Cabinet department originally responsible for the operation and maintenance of the United States Army...
Personnel Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where he was responsible for the demobilization and discharge of soldiers returning from World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
In 1946 General Fox was appointed as a deputy chief of staff of the Supreme Command Allied Powers in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Korean War
When the United Nations Command was formed during the Korean WarKorean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
Fox was named one of its deputy chiefs of staff. Fox participated in the Inchon landing in September 1950 and received the Silver Star
Silver Star
The Silver Star is the third-highest combat military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States armed forces for valor in the face of the enemy....
.
Post Korean War
The following year, General Fox was named the Army’s member of the Joint Strategic Survey CommitteeJoint Strategic Survey Committee
The Joint Strategic Survey Committee was an extraordinary committee of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during World War II that existed from 1942 until 1947. It was "one of the most influential planning agencies in the wartime armed forces."-Members:...
, a senior advisory group of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Joint Chiefs of Staff is a body of senior uniformed leaders in the United States Department of Defense who advise the Secretary of Defense, the Homeland Security Council, the National Security Council and the President on military matters...
.
From 1954 to 1955 Fox served as chief of staff for Allied Forces in Southern Europe
Allied Joint Force Command Naples
Allied Joint Force Command Naples is a NATO military command. It was activated on 15 March 2004, after what was effectively a redesignation of its predecessor command, Allied Forces Southern Europe , originally formed in 1951...
.
Fox served as military adviser to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs from 1955 to 1957.
Retirement and awards
General Fox retired from the Army in 1957. His decorations included multiple awards of the Distinguished Service MedalDistinguished Service Medal (Army)
The Distinguished Service Medal is a military award of the United States Army that is presented to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States military, has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great...
, the Silver Star
Silver Star
The Silver Star is the third-highest combat military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States armed forces for valor in the face of the enemy....
, the Legion of Merit
Legion of Merit
The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements...
, and three Bronze Stars.
Post military work
From 1957 to 1959 Fox served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for National Security Council Affairs.Death and burial
In retirement Fox resided in McLean, VirginiaMcLean, Virginia
McLean is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. The community had a total population of 48,115 as of the 2010 census....
. He died at Sibley Memorial Hospital
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Sibley Memorial Hospital is a non-profit hospital located in NW Washington D.C.. It is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, and is licensed by the District of Columbia Department of Health and Human Services. The hospital specializes in surgery,...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
on December 19, 1984. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, is a military cemetery in the United States of America, established during the American Civil War on the grounds of Arlington House, formerly the estate of the family of Confederate general Robert E. Lee's wife Mary Anna Lee, a great...
, Section 2, Site 4735-G RH.
Personal
Fox was married to Elizabeth Jordan (October 7, 1900 – February 20, 1964). Their children included a son, Army ColonelColonel (United States)
In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, colonel is a senior field grade military officer rank just above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general...
Eugene A. Fox, and a daughter, Patricia Fox. Patricia Fox was the wife of Alexander M. Haig Jr.
Alexander Haig
Alexander Meigs Haig, Jr. was a United States Army general who served as the United States Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan and White House Chief of Staff under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford...