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Woodruff, Roscoe Barnett, Sr., MG USA(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Oskaloosa
Date of Passing Apr 24, 1975
Location of Interment Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery (VA) - San Antonio, Texas
First Captain of Cadets in the West Point Class of 1915. This was "the class the stars fell on". His classmates included Dwight Eisenhower and Omar Bradley.
America's First Corps is a three-star headquarters that manages daily activities for more than 44,000 Soldiers stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and across the Pacific including Hawaii and Alaska.
America's First Corps' job is to "Deploy, Fight and Win" decisively in any environment to enhance security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. While deployed, America's First Corps commands all branches of service - Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines - as well as international forces.
America's First Corps possesses the capacity and capability to serve as a Joint Task Force, Joint Forces Land Component Command and Army Forces Headquarters: drive deployment readiness, shape the battlefield with deep fires, provide mission command to multiple divisions and enablers, leverage intelligence architecture, sustainment and maintain regional partnership.
America's First Corps' major subordinate commands include: 7th Infantry Division, 25th Infantry Division (Schofield Barracks, HI) and U.S. Army Alaska.
