John N. Abrams

General John Nelson Abrams (September 3, 1946 – August 20, 2018) was a United States Army four-star general who commanded the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command from 1998 to 2002.

John NelsonAbrams was born on September 3, 1946 in Cumberland, Maine. John graduated from Frankfurt American High School in 1964, and attended Bowling Green University before deciding to enlist in the United States Army.

John Nelson Abrams enlisted in the United States Army on January 16, 1966 and after completion of his initial training John attended Officer Candidate School.John graduated on February 3, 1967 with a commission as a second lieutenant of Armor.Abrams was assigned to 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment at Fort Hood during its training prior to deploying to Vietnam. His Vietnam War combat assignments with the squadron from 1967 to 1969 included platoon leader for B Troop, executive officer for A Troop, commander of A Troop, commander of C Troop, and commander of the squadron's Provisional Rifle Company.

John Nelson Abrams received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Bowling Green University in 1972.John received a Master of Science degree in Public Administration from Shippensburg University in 1986 as part of his completion of the Army War College. In 2002, John received the honorary degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Military Education and Training from Norwich University in 2002.

John Nelson Abrams' post-Vietnam assignments includedinstructor in Military Science at the United States Military Academy beginning in 1972. In 1976, John graduated from the United States Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth.Johncommanded 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment from 1983 to 1985. John graduated from the United States Army War College in 1986, and then served as assistant chief staff for plans and operations G-3 for the 3rd Armored Division, followed by promotion to colonel and assignment as division chief staff from 1986 to 1988. From 1988 to 1990,John NelsonAbrams commanded the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment.From 1990 to 1991 John was deputy director for operations, readiness and modernization in the Army's Office of the Deputy Chief Staff for Operations and Plans.

After promotion to brigadier general, John Nelson Abrams served as assistant division commander for the 1st Cavalry Division from 1991 to 1993. From 1993 to 1995,John was commander of the 2nd Infantry Division as a major general. John Nelson Abrams was promoted to lieutenant general in 1995 and assigned as commander of V Corps, which included participation in Operation Joint Endeavor.

John Nelson Abrams was deputy commander of the Army's Training and Doctrine Command from 1997 to 1998, and received promotion to general and assignment as TRADOC's commander in 1998.Johnserved until retiring in 2002.

Abrams' awards and decorations included:

	Army Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Silver Star with oak leaf cluster
	Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
	Bronze Star with Valor Device and three oak leaf clusters
	Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
	National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars
	Vietnam Service Medal with one silver and one bronze service star
	Southwest Asia Service Medal with 1 bronze service star

After retiring, John Nelson Abrams became a military analyst for the Associated Press. John was the President and Chief Executive Officer of John Abrams Learning & Information Systems, Inc., a consulting and technology firm.

John Nelson Abrams died at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland on August 20, 2018. John was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

John Nelson Abrams was the son of Julia Berthe Harvey (1915–2003) and General Creighton W. Abrams Jr. His brothers Creighton III and Robert were also army general officers.

John married Cecilia Bosico in 1969.They were the parents of two daughters, Noël, the wife of Nathan Naylor, and Elizabeth, the wife of Chris Bauernshub. Margaret Elizabeth Cardosi