George Scratchley Brown
✓ Source-basedstableUS Air Force general (1918-1978)
United StatesLived 1918 to 1978 · aged 60George Scratchley Brown was a United States Air Force general who served as the eighth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, he served as the senior military adviser to the president of the United States, the National Security Council and the secretary of defense.
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Major George S. Brown during World War II in 1943.
B-24s leaving Ploiești through flak and smoke
Brown upon receiving his first star as Brigadier General, pinned by Air Force Chief of Staff General Curtis LeMay and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara.
Brown received his fourth star, pinned by Air Force Vice Chief of Staff General Bruce K. Holloway on board the Boeing C-135 Speckled Trout, en route to South Vietnam in January 1968.
Brown during his tenure as Seventh Air Force Commander with Pacific Air Forces Commander General Joseph J. Nazzaro.
Air Force Chief of Staff General George S. Brown with Secretary of Defense James R. Schlesinger and USAFE Commander General David C. Jones and Deputy Secretary of Defense Bill Clements at the White House 1974.
Air Force Chief of Staff General George S. Brown piloting a Lockheed VC-140B JetStar.Awards 8
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George Scratchley Brown was a United States Air Force general who served as the eighth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, he served as the senior military adviser to the president of the United States, the National Security Council and the secretary of defense. Through the commanders of the unified and specified commands, he was also responsible for executing the decisions of the National Command Authorities regarding worldwide readiness and employment of combat forces of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.
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