Antonio Taguba

Antonio Mario Taguba[1] (born October 31, 1950) is a retired major general in the United States Army.

He was the second American citizen of Philippine birth to be promoted to general officer rank in the United States Army.

[5] Taguba was born in Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines,[6][7][8] the city to which his family had moved from their home province of Cagayan.

[12] Back in Korea, Taguba commanded the 1st Battalion, 72nd Armored Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division at Camp Casey; and was the executive officer for plans and policy of the Republic of Korea-U.S.

[12] At the Pentagon Taguba served as a material systems analyst, Office of the Chief of Staff, Army.

[15] At Fort McPherson, Georgia, Taguba was chief of staff of the United States Army Reserve Command.

At Alexandria, Virginia, Taguba was promoted to brigadier general and given command of the United States Army Community and Family Support Center.

[20] In it, he accused the Bush administration of committing war crimes and called for the prosecution of those responsible.