Perry L. Wiggins

Perry Louis Wiggins (born September 1, 1961) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as commanding general, United States Army North. He assumed command in September 2013, having previously served as Deputy Commanding General.[1] He is the son of a former senior noncommisioned officer and earned his commission as an Infantry lieutenant from Mercer University in 1983.[2] Wiggins retired on September 30, 2016.[3]

Perry L. Wiggins
Born (1961-09-01) September 1, 1961
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1983–2016
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldUnited States Army North
First Army Division West
Battles/warsGulf War
Bosnian War
Iraq War
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Purple Heart

References

  1. "Wiggins promoted, assumes command of Army North".
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-05. Retrieved 2015-05-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "20160930-A-Pd461-042". 30 September 2016.


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