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Earle Wheeler

United States Army general (1908-1975) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 67

Earle Gilmore Wheeler, nicknamed Bus, was a United States Army general who served as the chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1962 to 1964 and then as the sixth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1964-1970), holding the latter position during the Vietnam War.

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Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Legion of Honour

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Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 1975 · aged 67