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]
Neal Creighton Sr. | |
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| Born | July 11, 1930 Fort Sill, Oklahoma |
| Died | September 15, 2020 (aged 90) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1953–1984 |
| 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) |
Creighton's son, Neal Creighton Jr., is an entrepreneur.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Neal Creighton 1930 - 2020". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Perspectives of the Tet Offensive". Robert R. McCormick Foundation. 2008-05-02. Archived from the original on 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- ^ a b Neal Creighton. "The Cuban Revolution After Fifty Years" (PDF). The National Strategy Forum Review. 19 (2). National Strategy Forum.
- ^ Bùi Văn Phú (2013-05-10). "Tướng Giáp, hậu chiến tranh" (in Vietnamese). BBC. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- ^ "Behrenhausen Named Foundation Chief". Chicago Tribune. 1999-09-23. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
- ^ 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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