sentences:  After completing the U.S. Army War College in 1970, Thurman held numerous troop and staff assignments before assuming command of U.S. Army Recruiting Command in 1979, where he initiated the highly successful "BE ALL YOU CAN BE" recruiting campaign.From 1981–83 he was Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army, Personnel (DCSPER) and from 1983–87 he was the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army (VCSA).In 1989 Thurman applied for retirement while serving as Commanding General, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).