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Thomas Nugent Courvousie
United States Army officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Nugent Courvoisie (October 16, 1916 – April 30, 2006) was a United States Army Officer and Assistant Commandant of Cadets at The Citadel who was the subject of The Boo, the first book authored by famed novelist Pat Conroy and the inspiration for “The Bear” in Conroy's novel The Lords of Discipline.[1][2]
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Thomas Nugent Courvoisie | |
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![]() LtCol Thomas N. Courvoisie ("The Boo") | |
Nickname(s) | "The Boo" |
Born | October 16, 1916 Savannah, Georgia, US |
Died | April 30, 2006 Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, US |
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | Georgia National Guard South Carolina National Guard United States Army |
Years of service | 1938 – 1961 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Battles/wars | World War II *European Theater |
Awards | Order of the Palmetto Bronze Star Medal |
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