• General Alfred Maximilian Gruenther (March 3, 1899 – May 30, 1983) was a senior United States Army officer, Red Cross president, and bridge player. After...
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  • Gruenther is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alfred Gruenther (1899–1983), United States Army General Richard Gruenther (1924–2015)...
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    Armies in Italy (AAI). Clark and his chief of staff, Major General Alfred Gruenther, remained unconvinced of the military necessity of the bombing. When...
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    purposes in January 1954 by then-Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alfred Gruenther as: We have... an air-ground shield which, although still not strong...
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    1952 11 July 1953 1 year, 42 days  United States Army 3 Gruenther, AlfredGeneral Alfred Gruenther (1899–1983) 11 July 1953 20 November 1956 3 years, 132 days...
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    General John Galvin – NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alfred Gruenther – NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe (four awards) General Alexander...
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    therefore took Lieutenant General Alfred Gruenther with him as his chief of staff. When Eisenhower later recommended Gruenther's elevation to four-star rank...
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    atomic weapons. In June 1948, General Omar Bradley, Major General Alfred Gruenther and Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe visited Sandia and Los Alamos...
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    support ground operations. Clark and his chief of staff, Major General Alfred Gruenther, remained unconvinced of the "military necessity". When handing over...
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    His favorite partner was General Alfred Gruenther, considered the best player in the US Army; he appointed Gruenther his second-in-command at NATO partly...
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    30 May 1952 11 July 1953 1 year, 42 days U.S. Army 2 Gruenther, AlfredGeneral Alfred Gruenther (1899–1983) 11 July 1953 20 November 1956 3 years, 132 days...
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    Supreme Allied Commander Europe June 1952 – August 1953 Succeeded by Alfred Gruenther Preceded by Joseph Collins Chief of Staff of the United States Army...
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    Defence representative. When leaving the conference, Ismay remarked to Alfred Gruenther, "this is the first that I have seen of NATO, and thank heaven it's...
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  • to SACEUR 1953–1958 Succeeded by Leon W. Johnson Preceded by Gen. Alfred Gruenther Supreme Allied Commander Europe (NATO) 1956—1963 Succeeded by Gen....
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    along well with Eisenhower's successors, Generals Matthew Ridgway and Alfred Gruenther, whom he had known from the campaign in Italy. During his NATO command...
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    school hosted alum Illinois Governor Otto Kerner, Jr. and General Alfred Gruenther on the topic of national goals. Congressman and staunch anti-communist...
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  • Republican centennial dinner. October 2 – Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alfred Gruenther says Russia would be defeated if launching an attack on western Europe...
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  • (promoted to full general 10 March 1945) Chief of Staff: Major General Alfred Gruenther Commander: Lieutenant General Mark W. Clark (until 16 December 1944)...
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    Glover III Gordon Gray Cary Grayson[citation needed] Joseph Grew Alfred Gruenther Frederick Hale George Hamilton, Jr. Nelson Hartson Christian Herter...
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    revenge for Custer; took up residence in Scout's Rest Ranch in 1886 Alfred Gruenther (1899–1983), youngest four-star general in United States history; Supreme...
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    Headquarters, Allied Powers in Paris, as Chief of Plans Section under General Alfred Gruenther. His service in Europe ended in September 1956, when he was transferred...
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  • Gallagher, Justice of Minnesota Supreme Court (1943–1967) General Alfred Gruenther '19, former Supreme Allied Commander—Europe in the 1950s Judge Fallon...
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    Prime Minister Willem Drees, Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alfred Gruenther and Minister of Defence Kees Staf at the Ministry of General Affairs...
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    recently-liberated Italian capital of Rome, June 1944. Sat behind Clark is Major General Alfred Gruenther while to Gruenther's left is Major General Harry H. Johnson....
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    at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) under General Alfred Gruenther, whom he knew from his service with Fifth Army in Italy during World...
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    30 May 1952 11 July 1953 1 year, 42 days U.S. Army 2 Gruenther, AlfredGeneral Alfred Gruenther (1899–1983) 11 July 1953 20 November 1956 3 years, 132 days...
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    class of June 1918 Lt. Gen Leslie Groves, class of November 1918 Gen. Alfred Gruenther, class of 1919 Gen. Anthony McAuliffe, class of 1919 Gen. Williston...
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  • was played in the newly opened Waldorf-Astoria. Chief referee was Alfred Gruenther, a lieutenant instructor at West Point and bridge expert (and later...
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    competition, with the RAF squadrons being awarded the trophy by General Alfred Gruenther. No. 31 Squadron hosted 3º Stormo of the Italian Air Force when they...
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  • opinion over a defensive play. According to the match referee, Lt. Alfred Gruenther (later 4-star General and Supreme Allied Commander Europe 1953-56)...
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