The photo is from the early 1980’s. General Vessey retired on September 30, 1985, several months before the expiration of his second term as Chairman. He was the last four-star World War II combat veteran on active duty and, with forty-six years of service, had served the longest of anyone then in the Army. He’s 91 and still alive, though.
And could still kick the ass of PJ boy if need be.
I should'a checked before I asked! Assumptions always get me in trouble.