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George Juskalian

American army officer (1914-2010) · United States · Died at 96

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George Juskalian was a decorated Colonel of the United States Army who served for over three decades and fought in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Following graduation from Boston University, Juskalian entered the army as a second lieutenant in June 1936.

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Awards

Bronze Star Medal
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Air Medal
Silver Star

About this person

George Juskalian was a decorated Colonel of the United States Army who served for over three decades and fought in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Following graduation from Boston University, Juskalian entered the army as a second lieutenant in June 1936. During World War II, he served with the infantry during the North African Campaign and took part in Operation Torch. At the Battle of the Ousseltia Valley, he was captured by German troops and became a prisoner of war (POW) for twenty-seven months. During the Korean War he commanded an infantry battalion. He was then stationed in Tehran where he acted an advisor to the Imperial Iranian Army throughout 1957 and 1958. During the Vietnam War, Juskalian once again undertook advisory duties, working with the South Vietnamese Army between 1963 and 1964, before serving as the MACV inspector general under General William Westmoreland.

Country
United States
Type
Other
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 2010 · aged 96

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