Daniel Bartlett Allyn (born September 24, 1959) he is a retired United States Army general who served as the 35th Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 2014 until 2017. Allyn previously served as the commanding general of the XVIII Airborne Corps from 2012 to 2013 and of United States Army Forces Command from May 2013 to August 2014.[1][2]
Daniel B. Allyn
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Allyn in 2014
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| Born | (1959-09-24) September 24, 1959 (age 64) New Hampshire, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1981–2017 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army United States Army Forces Command XVIII Airborne Corps 1st Cavalry Division |
| Battles/wars | United States invasion of Grenada United States invasion of Panama Gulf War Operation Desert Spring War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Silver Star Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal |
Allyn was born in New Hampshire on September 24, 1959, and raised in Berwick, Maine.[3] He graduated from the United States Military AcademyatWest Point, New York in 1981.
Allyn went on to serve overseas in South Korea, Grenada, Egypt, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan as a combat infantryman and a master parachutist.[4]
 Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (denoting 2nd award)
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 Ranger tab
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 Master Combat Parachutist Badge with one bronze Jump Device
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 Pathfinder Badge
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 Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
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 Army Staff Identification Badge
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 Canadian Jump Wings (non-operational)
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 Italian Parachutist Badge
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 82nd Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge
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 75th Ranger Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
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 7Overseas Service Bars
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In 2013, Allyn was the honoree of the Patriot Foundation, an organization that provides scholarships and other support to the families of soldiers who have served in airborne, special operations and other army specialty units.
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| Preceded by | Commanding General, XVIII Airborne Corps 2012–2013 |
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| Preceded by | Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command 2013–2014 |
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| Preceded by | Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army 2014–2017 |
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