Secretary of Defense William J. Perry announced today that the President has nominated Major General David L. Benton III,
United States Army, for appointment to the grade of lieutenant
general and assignment as chief of staff, United States European
Command, Heidelberg, Germany. Since June 1995, he has served as
the chief of staff, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army,
Heidelberg, Germany.
Benton was born on December 6, 1943, in Manchester, Ga.
-->
