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Creighton Abrams

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United States Army General (1914-1974)

United StatesLived 1914 to 1974 · aged 59
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Creighton Williams Abrams Jr. was a United States Army general who commanded military operations in the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1972. He was then Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1972 until his death in 1974.

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Abrams as a West Point cadet c. 1936Abrams as a West Point cadet c. 1936Abrams watches Bob Hope at Long Binh in South Vietnam, December 1968Abrams watches Bob Hope at Long Binh in South Vietnam, December 1968Abrams is sworn in as Army Chief of Staff, 16 October 1972Abrams is sworn in as Army Chief of Staff, 16 October 1972

Awards 7

Bronze Star Medal
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Silver Star
Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Defense Distinguished Service Medal

Connected to Creighton 6

Mark W. ClarkAlso won Distinguished Service CrossBruce McCandless IIAlso won Defense Distinguished Service MedalErskine ChildersAlso won Distinguished Service CrossStanley A. McChrystalAlso won Defense Distinguished Service MedalPiet de JongAlso won Distinguished Service CrossCharles Cooper IIAlso won Defense Distinguished Service Medal

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Country
United States
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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1974 · aged 59
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