James H. Polk
American general (1911–1992) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Hilliard Polk (December 13, 1911 – February 18, 1992) was a United States Army four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Army Europe from 1967 to 1971. He was one of the last senior commanders in the army to have served in the horse cavalry.
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James H. Polk | |
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Born | (1911-12-13)December 13, 1911 Batangas, Philippines |
Died | February 18, 1992(1992-02-18) (aged 80) El Paso, Texas, United States |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1933–1971 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | United States Army Europe 4th Armored Division 3rd Mechanized Cavalry Group |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal |
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