James F. Hamlet
Second African American United States Army Major General and division commander (1921-2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James F. Hamlet (December 13, 1921 – January 5, 2001) was the second African American United States Army Major General and division commander. Hamlet served as commander of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division during the Vietnam War and later commanded the 4th Infantry Division.
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James F. Hamlet | |
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Born | (1921-12-13)December 13, 1921 Alliance, Ohio |
Died | January 5, 2001(2001-01-05) (aged 79) Trenton, New Jersey |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1981 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | 11th Aviation Group 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division 4th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star (4) Air Medal (49) |
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