Allen K. Ono | |
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Born | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | December 31, 1933
Died | August 1, 2016 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | (aged 82)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1955–1990 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel U.S. Army Recruiting Command |
Allen Kenji Ono (December 31, 1933 – August 1, 2016) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. He was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. [1] He attended the University of Hawaii and received a bachelor of arts degree in government in 1955. Ono received a master of science degree in communications from Shippensburg State College and a degree from Northwestern University's executive management program. [2]
Ono served as commanding officer of the Army Recruiting Command from June 1985 to June 1987. [3] He was promoted to lieutenant general in 1987. [1] He was deputy chief of staff for personnel at U.S. Army Headquarters from 1987 to 1990. In this capacity, he directed the Army's military and civilian personnel operations. [1] Ono was the first Japanese American lieutenant general [4] [5] [6] as well as the first Asian American lieutenant general. [3] [7] He died in 2016 and was buried at Punchbowl National Cemetery. [8]
Allen K. Ono | |
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Born | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | December 31, 1933
Died | August 1, 2016 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | (aged 82)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1955–1990 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel U.S. Army Recruiting Command |
Allen Kenji Ono (December 31, 1933 – August 1, 2016) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. He was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. [1] He attended the University of Hawaii and received a bachelor of arts degree in government in 1955. Ono received a master of science degree in communications from Shippensburg State College and a degree from Northwestern University's executive management program. [2]
Ono served as commanding officer of the Army Recruiting Command from June 1985 to June 1987. [3] He was promoted to lieutenant general in 1987. [1] He was deputy chief of staff for personnel at U.S. Army Headquarters from 1987 to 1990. In this capacity, he directed the Army's military and civilian personnel operations. [1] Ono was the first Japanese American lieutenant general [4] [5] [6] as well as the first Asian American lieutenant general. [3] [7] He died in 2016 and was buried at Punchbowl National Cemetery. [8]