Joseph Warren Stilwell Jr.
Vietnam War United States Army Special Forces general (1912–1966) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brigadier General Joseph Warren Stilwell Jr. (March 6, 1912 – July 25, 1966) was a United States Army general best known for his service in United States Army Special Forces and the United States Army Support Group in the Vietnam War.
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Joseph Warren Stilwell Jr. | |
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Nickname(s) | "Jumping Joe" "Gunner Six" "Cider Joe" |
Born | (1912-03-06)March 6, 1912 Syracuse, New York, US |
Died | July 25, 1966(1966-07-25) (aged 54) Pacific Ocean |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1933–1966 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands held | 23rd Infantry Regiment XVIII Airborne Corps United States Army Support Group United States Army JFK Special Warfare Center United States Army Special Forces Command |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Soldier's Medal Bronze Star Medal (4) Purple Heart (2) Air Medal (26) |
Relations | General Joseph Stilwell (father) |
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