Gaither, Ridgely, 1903-1992

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Ridgely Gaither (Feb. 23, 1903- Oct. 26, 1992) was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He received his commission in the infantry in 1924, and advanced through ranks to brigadier general in November 1943. He was Commander in Chief of the U.S. Caribbean Command from 1958 to 1961, then commanding general of the Second U.S. Army from August 1960 to April 1962. Gaither retired from Army service in April 1962.

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referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. VICE PRESIDENT RICHARD M. NIXON ON TOUR, KOREA National Archives at College Park
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referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. Unveiling of the 50-Star American flag by President Eisenhower, White House, Washington, D.C. ; Banyan tree II, Ft. Clayton, Canal Zone ; Robert P. Patterson memorial award ceremony, Fort Benning, Ga. ; Lt. General James F. Collins, Washington, D.C. National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. CARDINAL SPELLMAN AT THE 40TH DIVISION ABLE 22 AIRSTRIP, KOREA; [ETC.] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD PACKAGES, PONCHON, KOREA ; VIP'S TOUR 40TH DIVISION AREA, KOREA National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. KAPYONG HIGH SCHOOL, KAPYONG, KOREA National Archives at College Park
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Death 1992-10-26

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