John Fugh

Infobox Military Person
name=John Liu Fugh
lived=1934-
placeofbirth=Beijing, China
placeofdeath=


caption=Major General John L. Fugh
nickname=
branch=United States Army
serviceyears=1961-1993
rank=Major General
commands=
unit=The Judge Advocate General
battles=
awards= [Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Defense Superior Service Medal and Distinguished Service Medal.
relations=
laterwork=Chinese
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John Liu Fugh (born September 12 1934) was the first Chinese American to attain general officer status in the U.S. Army. He was the Judge Advocate General of the U.S. Army. [Cite web|url=http://www.cctv.com/program/UpClose/20050309/101761.shtml|title=General John Fugh: Overcoming racial boundaries|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=October 28|publisher=China Central Television|year=2005|author=China Central Television] Cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A04E4D91431F937A35752C0A9629C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=print|title=As Chaplain's Spy Case Nears, Some Ask Why It Went So Far|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=October 28|publisher=The New York Times|year=2004|author=Neil A. Lewis, Thom Shanker] Cite web| url=http://www.pihc.org/ci/Board%20of%20Directors/Fugh.htm|title=John L. Fugh|accessyear=2007| accessmonthday=October 28|publisher=Partners in Healthcare|author=Partners in Healthcare] Cite web|url=http://www.javadc.org/General%20and%20Flag%20Officers.htm|title=Asian Pacific American Generals and Admirals|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=October 28|publisher=Japanese American Veterans Association|author=Japanese American Veterans Association]

Early life

Fugh was born in Beijing, China, and moved to the United States with his family in 1950, when he was 15 years old.Cite web|url=http://www.cctv.com/program/UpClose/20050309/101761.shtml|title=General John Fugh: Overcoming racial boundaries|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=October 28|publisher=China Central Television|year=2005|author=China Central Television] Cite web|url=http://www.humanrightsfirst.org/media/2004_alerts/0907.htm|title=Biographical Information of Retired Generals and Admirals|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=October 29|publisher=Human Rights First|year=2004|author=Human Rights First] Cite web|url=http://www.scanews.com/spot/2003/june/s667/english-news/caf-news.txt|title=Accomplished Chinese American: John Liu Fugh|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=October 28|publisher=St. Louis Chinese American News|author=St. Louis Chinese American News|work=Archive] Fugh attended the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in International relations. In 1957, Fugh became a United States citizen, and entered George Washington University Law School, graduating with a Juris Doctor degree. Fugh became a member of the District of Columbia Bar on November 21 1960.Cite web| url=http://www.dcbar.org/find_a_member/results.cfm|title=Find a Member| accessyear=2007| accessmonthday=October 28|publisher=The District of Columbia Bar|year=2007|author=The District of Columbia Bar] Fugh also attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and is a graduate of the Command and General Staff College and the U.S. Army War College.

Career

In 1961, Fugh was commissioned into the US Army Judge Advocate General's Corps. He was stationed in San Francisco, Vietnam, and Europe, and was part of the Military Assistance Advisory Group for China in Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan) from 1969 to 1972. From 1973 to 1976, Fugh served as the legal advisor to the Ballistic Missile Defense Office. From 1976 to 1978, Fugh held the position of Staff Judge Advocate for the Third Armored Division in Frankfurt, Germany. . From 1979 to 1982, Fugh was the legal advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower and Reserve Affairs). From 1982 to 1984, Fugh served as the Chief of Army Litigation.

In 1984, Fugh was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General, and became the Assistant Judge Advocate General for Civil Law. In this position, he created the Army's first environmental law division and the procurement fraud division.

Fugh was then promoted to The Judge Advocate General (TJAG), a position he held from July 26 1991 to September 30 1993. As TJAG, Fugh was legal advisor to the Army Chief of Staff for the Persian Gulf War.

During his time as The Judge Advocate General, Fugh established a human rights training program for developing countries and published the War Crimes Report, the first American effort since World War II to systematically document enemy war crimes. Fugh formed the Desert Storm Assessment Team to study Judge Advocate General Corps doctrine and combat roles.

Fugh retired from active duty in 1993 with the rank of Major General, and was awarded his final Distinguished Service Medal by the Army Chief of Staff, having received many throughout his career.

After retiring from the Army, Fugh joined the Washington, D. C. law firm of McGuire, Woods, Battle and Boothe as partner. In 1995, Fugh joined McDonnell Douglas-China as President, responsible for strategic direction of business in China. Following the merger of McDonnell Douglas with Boeing, Fugh served as Executive Vice President of Boeing China, Inc. In 1997, Fugh joined Enron International China as Chairman, developing relations with the Chinese government.

Retirement

Fugh retired from Enron in 2001, and since then has been active in Sino-American relations, co-Chairing and later chairing the Committee of 100, a non-partisan membership organization of over 150 prominent Chinese Americans, including I.M. Pei and Yo Yo Ma. Its dual mission is to encourage a constructive relationship between the U.S. and Greater China, as well as to strengthen Chinese American participation in American life. Cite web|url=http://media.www.ndsmcobserver.com/media/storage/paper660/news/2006/05/03/News/Dean-Woo.Dines.With.Bush.Chinese.President-1899733.shtml|title=Dean Woo dines with Bush, Chinese president|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=October 29|publisher=The Observer|year=2006|author=Meghan Wons] Fugh is a member of the Executive Committee of the Atlantic Council of the United States.Cite web|url=http://www.conference.committee100.org/2005/|title=Committee of 100 - Background|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=October 29|publisher=Committee of 100|year=2005|author=Committee of 100] He is a board member of the National Japanese American Memorial Foundation, and a member of the Asia Society's Washington Center Advisory Committee.

Awards

In 2004, Fugh was awarded the Chinese American Pioneer Award by the Organization of Chinese Americans for: "Illustrious accomplishments in his field, and contribution to the Chinese-American community."Cite web|url=http://www.scanews.com/2004/aug/s728/100/index.html|title=Committee of 100 Salutes General John L. Fugh|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=October 29|publisher=St. Louis Chinese American News|year=2004|author=St. Louis Chinese American News] Cite web|url=http://www.ocasanmateo.org/newsletters/newsletter200409.pdf|title=Organization of Chinese Americans, Message from the President|accessyear=2007|accessmonthday=October 28|publisher=Organization of Chinese Americans, Inc.|year=2004|author=Organization of Chinese Americans, Inc.] In 2008, Fugh was recognized as an Outstanding American by Choice at a White House ceremony by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Personal life

Fugh is married to the former June Chung of Suzhou, China, and they reside in Virginia. They have two children, Justina and Jarrett, who are both lawyers.. They also have three grandchildren: Jeremy and Joshua Frenzel, and Isabelle Fugh.

ee also

*Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Army

References

External links

* [http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Branches/Judge%20Advocate%20General.htm The Office of Judge Advocate of the Army]