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George Scratchley Brown

George Scratchley Brown
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General George S. Brown
Born (1918-08-17)17 August 1918
Montclair, New Jersey
Died 5 December 1978(1978-12-05) (aged 60)
Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland
Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States United States of America
Service/branch Seal of the US Air Force.svg United States Air Force
Years of service 1941–1978
Rank US-O10 insignia.svg General
Service number O-24021
Commands held Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Battles/wars World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Awards Distinguished Service Cross
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Silver Star
Legion of Merit (3)
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)
Bronze Star
Air Medal (4)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Croix de guerre (France)
Distinguished Flying Cross (UK)

George Scratchley Brown (17 August 1918 – 5 December 1978) was a United States Air Force general who served as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, he served as the senior military adviser to the President of the United States, the National Security Council and the Secretary of Defense. Through the commanders of the unified and specified commands, he was also responsible for executing the decisions of the National Command Authorities regarding worldwide readiness and employment of combat forces of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.

George Scratchley Brown was born in Montclair, New Jersey, on 17 August 1918, the son of Thoburn Kaye Brown, an Army officer who had graduated with the West Point class of 1913, and his wife Frances Katherine née Scratchley. As an Army brat, Brown lived in a succession of different towns and military bases. He was an Eagle Scout, and played on the American football varsity team as a freshman at Fort Brown, Texas. He later was a fullback during his junior and senior years at Immaculata High School in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and was an all-league in the Catholic high school interstate league.


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