Death of Retired Gen. Crosbie "Butch" Saint

By US Army Europe Public AffairsMay 10, 2018

Gen. Crosbie "Butch" Saint
1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – GEN Crosbie E. Saint, left, commander in chief, U.S. Army, Europe, talks with an Army journalist at the Amsterdam airport while waiting for the arrival of an aircraft carrying a U.S. Army unit that will take part in exercise Reforger '91. (Photo by J... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Gen. Crosbie "Butch" Saint
2 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – General Crosbie E. Saint, left, Commander, United States Army Europe and 7th Army,
General Crosbie E. Saint, left, Commander, United States Army Europe and 7th Army, talks with an officer as he tours the scene of a simulated chemical accident during ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army)
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Gen. Crosbie "Butch" Saint
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WIESBADEN, Germany -- The U.S. Army Europe family would like to express our deep condolences to the family of retired Gen. Crosbie Saint. He served as our commanding general from 1988 to 1992, during which time our current commanding general was serving here as a lieutenant.

"General Saint was a great Soldier and American. He dedicated his life to serving our country and was a mentor to many. His death is a terrible loss to our Nation. His family and friends are in our thoughts," said U.S. Army Europe Commanding General Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli.

Born in 1936, Crosbie Edgerton Saint graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1958 and received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Armor branch. He served two tours in Vietnam and five tours with U.S. Army Europe. He was a lieutenant on border duty when the Berlin Wall was erected and was commanding general of U.S. Army Europe when the wall fell.

Rest in peace, Sir..