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Isaac D. White

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Major General Isaac D. White, commanding the 2nd Armored Division, presents T 5 Ivan L. Aleshire, from Montrose, Illinois, with the Silver Star, May 4, 1945.
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Most of White's career was spent as a troop commander. His major commands include Commanding General of the
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in 1922. His professional military education included the Cavalry School Troop Officer's Course (1928),
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Papers of Isaac D. White, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library
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Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)
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awarded him an honorary Doctor of Military Science.
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United States Army Command and General Staff College
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Peterborough, New Hampshire
Hanover, New Hampshire
United States Army
General
Armor Branch
U.S. Army, Pacific
Eighth United States Army
Fourth United States Army
X Corps
U.S. Constabulary
2nd Armored Division
World War II
Korean War
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
United States Army
U.S. Army, Pacific
cavalry
World War II
Korean War
tank warfare
Armor
Bachelor of Science
Norwich University
United States Army Command and General Staff College
National War College
honorary degree

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