Secretary of Defense William J. Perry announced today that the President has
nominated Major General Robert E. Gray, United States Army, for appointment to
the grade of lieutenant general and assignment as Deputy Commander in Chief,
United States Army Europe and Seventh Army. Since October 1993, he has served
as the Chief of Staff, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army.
Major General Gray was born on October 18, 1941, in Algoma, West Virginia.