Commander, Eighth United States Army

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The Commander of the Eighth United States Army is the senior U.S. Army officer responsible for leading and overseeing this major field army formation, historically active in the Pacific and Korean theaters.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Army command billet
military position
appliesToJurisdiction United States Army
appointedBy President of the United States
appointmentConfirmedBy United States Senate
associatedWith Combined Forces Command (Korea)
United Nations Command (Korea)
United States Forces Korea
country United States of America
firstHolder Lieutenant General Robert L. Eichelberger
formationDateOfPosition 1944
garrisonResponsibility U.S. Army garrisons in South Korea
hasAbbreviation CG, Eighth Army
EUSA Commander
hasAuthorityOver Eighth United States Army staff
subordinate U.S. Army units in Eighth United States Army
hasDuties operational command of Eighth United States Army
planning and execution of land operations in assigned theater
readiness oversight of Eighth United States Army forces
training oversight of Eighth United States Army forces
hasResponsibility coordination with Republic of Korea Army leadership
execution of combined defense plans for the Korean Peninsula
historicalRole command of U.S. Army ground forces in Korean War
command of U.S. Army ground forces in post–World War II occupation duties in Asia
insignia shoulder sleeve insignia of Eighth United States Army
isSeniorTo commanders of subordinate divisions and brigades in Eighth United States Army
locatedIn Pyeongtaek
South Korea
locationOfOffice Camp Humphreys
militaryRankRequired lieutenant general
notableHolder General James A. Van Fleet
linked to: James A. Van Fleet

General Matthew B. Ridgway
linked to: Matthew Ridgway

General Maxwell D. Taylor
linked to: Maxwell D. Taylor

General Walton H. Walker
linked to: Walton H. Walker
partOf Eighth United States Army
reportsTo Commander, Combined Forces Command (Korea)
Commander, United Nations Command (Korea)
Commander, United States Forces Korea
Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command
responsibleFor force protection of Eighth United States Army personnel
implementation of U.S. Army policies within Eighth United States Army
integration of U.S. Army forces with Republic of Korea Army in combined operations
support to Combined Forces Command operations in Korea
support to United Nations Command operations in Korea
serviceBranch United States Army
theaterOfOperations Korean Peninsula
Pacific theater
typeOfCommand field army command

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Mark W. Clark positionHeld Commander, Eighth United States Army
Mark W. Clark positionHeld Commander, Eighth United States Army
Elwell Stephen Otis positionHeld Commanding General, Eighth Army Corps
linked to: Commander, Eighth United States Army