LTC Larry E. Joyce

US ARMY
U.S. Army | Vietnam | Retired | Bronze Star w/oakleaf cluster | Air Medal w/12 oakleaf clusters | CIB 
Sponsored by: The Joyce Family

Bronze Star w/oakleaf cluster, Air Medal w/12 oakleaf clusters, CIB 

 Joyce had 2 tours in Vietnam:  1963, as a combat advisor to a Viet- namese BN & 1967 as a fixed wing pilot. Germany, 1961, his unit was sent across East Germany when the Berlin wall was built.  Other assignments included:  General Manager of European-Middle East edition of Stars and Stripes newspaper & chief spokesman for the Secretary of the Army and the Army Chief of Staff.eHe

Joyce gained national recognition when he challenged the government to seek changes to American policy involving the use of military personnel in peace- keeping operations. He subsequently testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee and met with President Clinton.  When the committee’s report was released, government leaders developed & implemented new policies on the use of American fighting forces in peace-keeping activities.  Former Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson said: “Larry Joyce is one of my heroes.  He made an indelible impression on me when he testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee.  He gave the most compelling testimony that I have heard in all my time on that committee.” (Congressional Record 5-3-99)

B. 7-8-1939  Merkel TX    D 4-30-1999  Granbury, TX
Grad Hardin Simmons BA 1960 & Texas Tech MA 1973