General wayne downing biography

General Wayne Downing, US Army (Ret.), passed today and will be missed by those that knew him best and those that did not know him but benefited from his leadership, command presence and life-time dedication and critical contributions to our profession and way of life.

Our condolences and best wishes to General Downing’s family, friends and brothers in arms.

From COL John Collins (USA Ret. via the Warlord Loop)

Lieutenant General Sam Wilson just telephoned me, and notifies that General Wayne Downing’s funeral service and interment will be at West Point at times and dates to be announced.

From the US Military Academy at West Point

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Downing, a member of the Class of 1962, has brought extraordinary credit to the United States Military Academy through his lifetime of uniquely distinguished service to the Nation. As a combat leader, educator, global strategist, and national security expert