James Grimsley Jr.
United States Army general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Alexander Grimsley Jr. (November 14, 1921 ā June 11, 2013), was a United States Army Major General and combat veteran of two wars who also served as President of his alma mater, The Citadel from 1980 to 1989.[1]
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Birth name | James Alexander Grimsley Jr. |
Born | (1921-11-14)November 14, 1921 Florence, South Carolina |
Died | June 11, 2013(2013-06-11) (aged 91) Charleston, South Carolina |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942ā1975 |
Rank | Major General |
Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
Awards | Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Purple Heart |
Other work | President of The Citadel |
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