Neal Creighton Sr.

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Neal Creighton Sr.
Born(1930-07-11)July 11, 1930
Fort Sill, Oklahoma
DiedSeptember 15, 2020(2020-09-15) (aged 90)
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Army
Years of service1953–1984
Rank Major General
Commands 1st Infantry Division
3rd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Battles / wars Vietnam War
Awards Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)

Neal Creighton Sr. (July 11, 1930 - September 15, 2020) was a retired major general of the United States Army who led the 3rd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment during the 1968 Tet Offensive in the Vietnam War. [1] [2] [3] [4] Creighton was also the CEO and president of The Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundation from 1986 to 1999. [3] [5]

Creighton's son, Neal Creighton Jr., is an entrepreneur. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Neal Creighton 1930 - 2020". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Perspectives of the Tet Offensive". Robert R. McCormick Foundation. 2008-05-02. Archived from the original on 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  3. 1 2 Neal Creighton. "The Cuban Revolution After Fifty Years" (PDF). The National Strategy Forum Review. 19 (2). National Strategy Forum.
  4. ↑ Bùi Văn Phú (2013-05-10). "Tướng Giáp, hậu chiến tranh" (in Vietnamese). BBC. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  5. ↑ "Behrenhausen Named Foundation Chief". Chicago Tribune. 1999-09-23. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  6. ↑ Kautz, Lydia (2020-10-13). "Son of former Fort Riley CG looks back on his father's life and time spent in this community". Junction City Union. Archived from the original on 2020-10-31. Retrieved 2024-03-08.


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