General Arthur Dean is the Chairman and CEO of Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA).  Before joining CADCA, he spent 31 years in the U.S. Army, and retired as a Major General. During his time in the Army, General Dean served around the world. He saw combat in the Republic of Vietnam and Saudi Arabia. He was a U.S. Army and Republic of Vietnam Senior Parachutist and an Army Ranger. He possesses numerous awards with the highest being two awards of the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal.