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Bradley, Omar Nelson, 1893-1981
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Omar Nelson Bradley (February 12, 1893 – April 8, 1981) was a senior officer of the United States Army during and after World War II, holding the rank of General of the Army. Bradley was the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and oversaw the U.S. military's policy-making in the Korean War. Born in Randolph County, Missouri, Bradley worked as a boilermaker before entering the United States Military Academy at West Point. He graduated from the academy in 1915 alongside Dwight D. Eisenh...
United States Military Academy
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West Point, N.Y., was originally utilized as a strategic defense location during the American Revolution. West Point is geographically located on a 100 ft. plateau overlooking the Hudson River. After the American victory Congress created a Corps of Invalids (veterans) that were transferred to West Point for the purpose of instructing candidates for commission. In 1802 Congress legally established the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Academy produced many leaders of American forc...
Jenkins, Tom, 1872-1957.
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Reeder, Red, 1902-
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Colonel Russell P. Reeder, Jr., graduated from the United States (U.S.) Military Academy in 1926 and was commissioned in the Infantry of the U.S. Army. After the U.S. entered World War II (WWII), he was briefly given command of the 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, at Fort Ord, California. In February 1942, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. Reeder was then assigned to Operations Division, War Department General Staff in July 1942. In the Fall of 1942, he was sent to Australia a...
