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Charles C. Campbell
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General Campbell
Nickname(s) Hondo
Born (1948-08-24)August 24, 1948
Shreveport, Louisiana
Died February 8, 2016(2016-02-08) (aged 67)
Shreveport, Louisiana
Buried
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 1970–2010
Rank General
Commands held United States Army Forces Command
Eighth United States Army
7th Infantry Division
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Awards Army Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal
Spouse(s) Betty Dianne Campbell

Charles C. "Hondo" Campbell (1948 – February 8, 2016) was an American general. He was the 17th Commanding General in the United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM). He previously served as FORSCOM’s Deputy Commanding General and Chief of Staff from April 26, 2006 to January 8, 2007. He assumed his Commanding General assignment January 9, 2007, and completed it June 3, 2010. He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Campbell died in Shreveport on February 8, 2016, from a heart attack. He was aged 68.

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