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Seth J. McKee
United States Air Force general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Seth Jefferson McKee (November 6, 1916 – December 26, 2016) was a United States Air Force general who served as Commander in Chief, North American Air Defense Command/Commander in Chief, Continental Air Defense Command from 1969 to 1973.
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![]() General Seth J. McKee | |
Born | (1916-11-06)November 6, 1916 McGehee, Arkansas, U.S. |
Died | December 26, 2016(2016-12-26) (aged 100) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army (1935–47) United States Air Force (1947–73) |
Years of service | 1935–1973 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | North American Air Defense Command United States Forces Japan Fifth Air Force 821st Strategic Aerospace Division 823d Air Division 2d Bombardment Wing |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal (11) |
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