Richard Palmer

Dave Richard Palmer (born May 31, 1934) is a retired United States Army Lieutenant General who served as the 53rd Superintendent of the United States Military Academy (1986–1991). He was also a military historian and author, and former President of Walden University. A 1956 graduate of West Point, he served two tours in the Vietnam War and held numerous command positions during the height of the Cold War. He taught courses at both West Point and the Vietnamese National Military Academy.