Winfield W. Scott Jr.
United States Air Force general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Winfield Wayne Scott Jr. (December 10, 1927 – March 19, 2022) was the tenth Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado. Thereafter, he was appointed Superintendent of the New Mexico Military Institute, a public military high school and junior college that is supported by the State of New Mexico, located in Roswell, New Mexico.
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Winfield W. Scott Jr. | |
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Birth name | Winfield Wayne Scott Jr. |
Nickname(s) | "Skip" |
Born | (1927-12-10)December 10, 1927 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
Died | March 19, 2022(2022-03-19) (aged 94) Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. |
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1950–1987 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent |
Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal |
Alma mater | |
Spouse(s) |
Sally (died 2015) |
Children | 6, including Winfield III and David |
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