Keith Ware
| Keith Lincoln Ware | |
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| Born |
November 23, 1915 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | September 13, 1968 (aged 52) Lộc Ninh, South Vietnam |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1941–1968 |
| Rank |
Major General 
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| Commands held | 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division 1st Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Vietnam War † |
| Awards |
Medal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Bronze Star Purple Heart (3) |
Keith Lincoln Ware (November 23, 1915 – September 13, 1968) was a United States Army major general and a Medal of Honor recipient of World War II. General Ware was killed in action while commanding an infantry division in 1968 during the Vietnam War and was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
Ware was born in Denver, Colorado on November 23, 1915. He graduated from South High School and worked at a variety of jobs to help support his family.
He was drafted into the United States Army in July 1941 and sent to Officer Candidate School in 1942, emerging a platoon leader stationed at Fort Ord, California.
After extensive service in the European Theater of Operations during World War II, he had risen to the rank of lieutenant colonel by December 1944, commanding 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division.
On December 26, 1944, Ware's battalion was attacking a heavily fortified German hilltop position. Finding one of his assault companies stalled and digging in under heavy fire, Ware went forward and made a close reconnaissance of the German positions, deliberately drawing their fire in order to determine their location. After two hours, he returned to the company and organized a small force of eleven men including two officers and a tank in order to renew the attack. Leading the advance, he personally assaulted four enemy machine guns, enabling the tank and the rest of his detachment to destroy the German position. Ware was wounded, and five soldiers of his group were killed before the hill was secured. In April 1945, he was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism.
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