George B. Crist
American Marine Corps general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George B. Crist (born January 23, 1931) is a retired four-star general of the United States Marine Corps. He was the first Marine to be promoted as a Unified Commander — serving as Commander in Chief, United States Central Command from 1985 to 1988.[1]
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George B. Crist | |
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Born | (1931-01-23) January 23, 1931 (age 93) Hartford, Connecticut |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1952-1988 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines CENTCOM |
Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star with Combat V device |
Other work | CBS military analyst |
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