Neal Creighton Sr. | |
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Born | Fort Sill, Oklahoma | July 11, 1930
Died | September 15, 2020 90) | (aged
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1953–1984 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | 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]
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