James J. LeCleir

James J. LeCleir was a Major General in the United States Air Force.

Biography
LeCleir was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin in 1941. He attended Empire State College and Troy State University.

Career
LeCleir originally enlisted in the Air Force in 1960. He was commissioned an officer the following year. Later he served in the Vietnam War and attended the Air Command and Staff College, the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, and the Air War College. In 1985 he was given command of the 834th Airlift Division and in 1991 was given command of the Inter-American Defense College. His retirement was effective as of July 1, 1992.

Awards he has received include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Air Medal with two silver oak leaf clusters, and the Parachutist Badge.

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Category:1941 births
Category:Living people
Category:People from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Category:Military personnel from Wisconsin
Category:United States Air Force generals
Category:Recipients of the Legion of Merit
Category:Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
Category:Recipients of the Air Medal
Category:American air force personnel of the Vietnam War
Category:Empire State College alumni
Category:Troy University alumni
Category:Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal