serviceyears branch allegiance awards battles rank article_title name
1968 -- 2004 united states united states of america silver 2 -rrb- meritorious service medal star defense superior service medal bronze star -lrb- vietnam war yugoslav wars gulf war 23px lieutenant general john b. sylvester
 john b. sylvester
john b. sylvester

john b. sylvester is a retired united states army lieutenant general and decorated veteran of the vietnam and gulf wars .
he is best known for his command of the famed tiger brigade of the 2nd armored division attached to the 2nd marine division in the first gulf war , and his three tours of duty in the balkans culminating as the commander of sfor .
sylvester was awarded the silver star during operation desert storm .
