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The Army's experience with not having fully used the National Guard during the Vietnam War led to the creation of the 1973 Total Force Policy. With the Vietnam War draft having been ended in favor of an all volunteer military, the Total Force Policy required all active and reserve military organizations to be treated as a single integrated force.
New Mexico National Guard: The Adjutant General, New Mexico: Major, New Mexico State Police (NMSP) Major General Miguel Aguilar [97] U.S. Army: Utah National Guard: Utah National Guard: The Adjutant General, Utah: Not applicable: Major General Daniel D. Boyack [98] [99] U.S. Air Force: Wyoming National Guard: Wyoming National Guard: The ...
Creighton Abrams was an U.S. Army General who commanded American military operations in the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1972. Frederick C. Weyand was a U.S. Army General who was the last commander of American military operations in the Vietnam War from 1972 to 1973. Elmo Zumwalt was a U.S. admiral and commander of American naval forces in Vietnam.
Major general: Unit: South Dakota Army National Guard Army National Guard: Commands: 842nd Engineer Company 109th Engineer Battalion 109th Engineer Group Director, Army National Guard: Battles / wars: Vietnam War: Awards: Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal
Ellis W. Williamson (June 4, 1918 – January 28, 2007) was a United States Army Major General who served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.He led the 173rd Airborne Brigade, the first US Army unit to deploy to South Vietnam and later commanded the 25th Infantry Division there.
National War College: Military service; Allegiance United States: Branch/service: Pennsylvania Air National Guard: Years of service: 1965–2004: Rank: Major general: Battles/wars: Vietnam War: Awards: Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal
A dramatic increase in direct American participation in the Vietnam War began in February and March 1965, with 184,300 military personnel in Vietnam by the end of the year. Viet Cong and PAVN strategy, organization and structure meant that Westmoreland faced a dual threat. Regular North Vietnamese army units infiltrating across the remote ...
Years of service: 1963–2003: Rank: Major General: Commands: South Dakota National Guard First Air Force Air National Guard 114th Tactical Fighter Group: Battles / wars: Vietnam War: Awards: Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross: Alma mater: Monmouth College: Other work: Defense consultant