Omar Bradley – the American five-star general who served as the 1st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 17th Chief of Staff of the Army – was born on this day – February 12, 1893 – in Clark, Missouri.
He was a graduate of the United States Military Academy, Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College.
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Thomas Moorer – the American four-star admiral who served as the 7th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 18th Chief of Staff of the Navy – was born on this day – February 9, 1912 – in Mount Willing, Alabama.
He was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and the Naval War College.
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The Auburn University was founded on this day — February 1 — in 1856.
The first group of students started their studies on October 1, 1859. Auburn University gained status as a University on January 1, 1960.
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The University of Georgia was founded on this day — January 27 — in 1785.
The first group of students started their studies on September 1, 1801.
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The Florida State University was founded on this day — January 24 — in 1851.
The first group of students started their studies on October 3, 1857. Florida State University gained status as a University on May 15, 1947.
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Earle Wheeler – the American four-star general who served as the 6th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 21st Chief of Staff of the Army – was born on this day – January 13, 1908 – in Washington, D.C.
He was a graduate of the United States Military Academy and the Command and General Staff College.
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The University of Florida was founded on this day — January 6 — in 1853.
The first group of students started their studies on September 26, 1906. University of Florida gained status as a University on June 5, 1905.
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Hugh Shelton – the American four-star general who served as the 14th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Commander-in-Chief of the United States Special Operations Command – was born on this day – January 2, 1942 – in Tarboro, North Carolina.
He is a graduate of North Carolina State University, Auburn University, and the Air War College.
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The Clayton State University was founded on this day — January 2 — in 1969.
The first group of students started their studies on September 30, 1969.
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John Edgar Hoover – the last Director of the Bureau of Investigation (BOI) and the first ever Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) – was born on this day – January 1, 1895 – in Washington, DC.
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