John M. Wright
United States Army general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lieutenant general John Macnair Wright (14 April 1916 ā 27 January 2014) was a United States Army officer who served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
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John M. Wright | |
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Born | (1916-04-14)April 14, 1916 Los Angeles, California |
Died | January 27, 2014(2014-01-27) (aged 97) |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1935ā1972 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands held | 101st Airborne Division |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart (2) |
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