General hap arnold biography
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General hap arnold biography
Henry Harley Arnold
American military leader, army general Date of Birth: 25.06.1886 Country: USA |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Early Military Career
- World War I and Interwar Years
- Return to Aviation and Rise to Prominence
- Command of the Air Corps
- Leading the USAAF in World War II
- Post-War Life and Legacy
- Awards and Honors
- - Three Distinguished Service Medals
Early Life and Education
Henry Harley Arnold, a son of a prominent physician, was born on June 25, 1886, in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania.
His early life was marked by his education at the Episcopal Academy, where he excelled in academics and athletics.
In 1903, Arnold graduated from high school and promptly enlisted in the United States Army. He was sent to the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he distinguished himself as a cadet and graduated in 1907 as a Second Lieutenant.
Early Military Career
Upon graduating from West Point, Arnold was assigned to the 29th Infantry Regiment,