Alcide M. Lanoue

Alcide Moodie "Cid" LaNoue (November 2, 1934 – February 20, 2021) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. He was Surgeon General of the United States Army from September 1992 to September 1996.[1] He attended The Medical Field Service School and the United States Army Command and General Staff College. He was also an alumnus of Harvard College with a B.A. degree in chemistry in 1956 and the Yale School of Medicine with his M.D. degree in 1960. Commissioned in 1957, he was an orthopedic surgeon. Prior to his stint as Surgeon General, LaNoue was Commander of the Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Commandant of the United States Army Academy of Health Sciences, Deputy Surgeon General of the Army, and Commanding General of the United States Army Health Services Command.[1][2][3][4]

Alcide M. LaNoue
Birth nameAlcide Moodie LaNoue
Nickname(s)Cid
Born(1934-11-02)November 2, 1934
Townawanda, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 20, 2021(2021-02-20) (aged 86)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1957–1996
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldSurgeon General of the United States Army
Battles/warsVietnam War

His awards include the Distinguished Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Bronze Star Medal and Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters).[3]

After his death in 2021, LaNoue was interred at Florida National Cemetery.[5]

References
  1. "History". history.amedd.army.mil. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  2. Supplement to Who's who in America. Marquis Who's Who. 1987. ISBN 9780837971001.
  3. "Obituary: LTG Alcide "Cid" M LaNoue (RET) 38th Surgeon General, U.S. Army". Tampa, Florida: Blount & Curry Funeral Home. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  4. Abdullah, Stephanie (June 1, 2021). "38th Army Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Alcide LaNoue Remembered as a Visionary". U.S. Army. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  5. "LaNoue, Alcide M". Nationwide Gravesite Locator. National Cemetery Administration. Archived from the original on 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2021-08-30.


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