George C. Marshall – the American statesman and Army general – was born on this day – December 31, 1880 – in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
He was a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute.
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General Joseph Dunford was born
on this day in 1955
Joseph Dunford – the American four-star general who served as the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 36th Commandant of the Marine Corps – was born on this day – December 8, 1955 – in Boston, Massachusetts.
He is a graduate of Saint Michael’s College, Georgetown University, and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.
General Dunford is a senior fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University.
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General Peter Pace was born
on this day in 1945
Peter Pace – the American four-star general who served as the 16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 6th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff – was born on this day – November 5, 1945 – in Brooklyn, New York.
He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, George Washington University, and attended the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government.
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General Nathan F. Twining was born
on this day in 1897
Nathan F. Twining – the American four-star general who served as the 3rd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 3rd Chief of Staff of the Air Force – was born on this day – October 11, 1897 – in Monroe, Wisconsin.
He was a graduate of the United States Military Academy, the Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College.
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Admiral Mike Mullen was born
on this day in 1946
Mike Mullen – the American four-star admiral who served as the 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 28th Chief of Naval Operations – was born on this day – October 4, 1946 – in Los Angeles, California.
He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, the Naval Postgraduate School, and Harvard Business School.
Admiral Mullen is a visiting professor at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs.
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General Lyman Lemnitzer was born
on this day in 1899
Lyman Lemnitzer – the American four-star general who served as the 4th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO – was born on this day – August 29, 1899 – in Honesdale, Pennsylvania.
He was a graduate of the United States Military Academy, the Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College.
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General Charles Q. Brown Jr. was born
on this day in 1962
Charles Q. Brown Jr. – the American four-star general who serves as the 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and previously served as the 22nd Chief of Staff of the Air Force – was born on this day – August 27, 1962 – in San Antonio, Texas.
He is a graduate of Texas Tech University, Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, and the Air Command and Staff College.
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General Maxwell D. Taylor was born
on this day in 1901
Maxwell D. Taylor – the American four-star general who served as the 5th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 20th Chief of Staff of the Army – was born on this day – August 26, 1901 – in Keytesville, Missouri.
He was a graduate of the United States Military Academy and the Command and General Staff College.
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General George S. Brown was born
on this day in 1918
George S. Brown – the American four-star general who served as the 8th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the 8th Chief of Staff of the Air Force – was born on this day – August 17, 1918 – in McAlister, Oklahoma.
He was a graduate of the United States Military Academy and the National War College.
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