Logistics Officer Rose Through the Ranks During 36-Year Career
February 16, 2021
Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Gregg, USA (Ret), speaks at a ceremony at the Army Quartermaster Museum at Fort Lee in September 2020. (Army photo)
By Contributing Editor Blair Drake
Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Gregg, USA (Ret), served a military career that spanned nearly 36 years and included assignments in Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Germany, and Washington, D.C. He began his service as a private in 1946 and received his third star in 1977 after becoming director of logistics for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. His final assignment before he retired in 1981 was as deputy chief of staff of logistics for U.S. Army. He received the Army Commendation Medal three times, the Legion of Merit, the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, and the Army Distinguished Service Medal.