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William E. DePuy

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Gender Male
Death31 years ago
Date of birth October 1,1919
Zodiac sign Libra
Born Jamestown
North Dakota
United States
Date of died September 9,1992
DiedArlington County
Virginia
United States
Years of service1941–1977
Battles and wars World War II
Vietnam War
Rank General
Year of servic1941–1977
Servicebranch United States Army
Awards Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Silver Star
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal
BooksChanging an Army: An Oral History of General William E. DePuy, USA Retired
BattleswarWorld War II; Vietnam War
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID1343883
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William Eugene DePuy was a United States Army general and the first commander of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. He is widely regarded as one of the principal architects of the restructuring of United States Army doctrine after the American withdrawal from Vietnam.

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