“The entire US Army is grateful for his service, and we extend our deepest and most sincere condolences to the entire Potts family.”
Potts was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1987, becoming an aviation officer in the Army upon earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Information Systems from Murray State University.He piloted an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter early in his military career before — later becoming a combat instructor for the aircraftThe general had been stationed in conflict zones during Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom.
The Maj. Gen. commanded a 1,600-person team at Aberdeen Proving Ground in the Old Line State — a research facility developing upgraded body armor, weapons, and network technology, according to the outlet. The father of two had recently announced his retirement as a Program Executive Officer for Command, Control, and Communications-Tactical . US Army
Potts’ received the Legion of Meritt, a Bronze Star, and an Air Medal with Valor Device, which is awarded for showing an act or acts of heroism by an individual above normal expectations while in direct combat with an enemy.Potts’ death comes days after They were discovered in a four-door sedan parked outside a Speedway convenience store in Hampstead, about an hour’s drive from Camp Lejeune.
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