George William Casey, Sr.

George William Casey, Sr.

Infobox Military Person
name= George William Casey, Sr.
born= birth date|1922|3|9
died= death date and age|1970|7|7|1922|3|9
placeofbirth=


caption= George William Casey at West Point
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
serviceyears=
rank= Major General
commands= 1st Cavalry Division (United States)
unit=
battles= World War II Korean War Vietnam War
awards=Silver Star (3) Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Purple Heart (2) Air Medal
laterwork=

George William Casey, Sr. (March 9, 1922 – July 7, 1970) was a United States Army Major General, who commanded the 1st Cavalry Division (United States), in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

On July 7, 1970, he was killed in a helicopter crash in South Vietnam.

His son George William Casey, Jr. is currently the Chief of Staff of the United States Army.

External links

* [http://www.virtualwall.org/dc/CaseyGW01a.htm Major General George William Casey Memorial page]


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