Papers, 1916-1979.

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Papers, 1916-1979.

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The collection primarily consists of correspondence, 1917-1979, speeches, notes, and miscellaneous materials of General Edward Mallory Almond of Luray, Va., and as a U.S. Army officer serving in World War II and the Korean War. Topics of the correspondeence include Almond family genealogy, Almond's military career, and General Douglas MacArthur. Also, includes newspaper clippings and autographed photographs from the Korean War, genealogical materials, and a few scattered items of other members of the Almond family of Page County, Va.

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MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964

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General of the Army Douglas MacArthur (26 January 1880 – 5 April 1964) was an American five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army. He was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the Philippines campaign, which made him and his father Arthur MacArthur Jr. the first father and son to be awarded the medal. He was one of only five to rise to the ...

Almond, Edward M. (Edward Mallory), 1892-1979

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Edward Mallory Almond (1892-1979), born Luray, Virginia, and commissioned into the infantry in 1916 after earning a B.S. from the Virginia Military Institute, he served more than 35 years in the military. He earned degrees from the Command and General Staff School in 1930, the Army War College in 1934, and the Naval War College in 1940. Later, in 1951, he served as commandant of the Army War College. His active duty service included the Meuse-Argonne and Aisne-Marne Offensives in France during W...

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