Roscoe Robinson Jr.

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Roscoe Robinson Jr.
General Roscoe Robinson Jr.
Born	(1928-10-11)October 11, 1928 St. Louis, Missouri, US
Died	July 22, 1993(1993-07-22) (aged 64) Washington, D.C., US
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	General
Commands held	United States Army, Japan 82nd Airborne Division United States Army Garrison, Okinawa 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment
Battles/wars	Korean War Vietnam War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal Air Medal (11)

Roscoe Robinson Jr. (October 11, 1928 – July 22, 1993) was the first African American to become a four-star general in the United States Army. He served as the United States representative to the NATO Military Committee. Robinson previously served as commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division and then of United States Army, Japan.