John J. Tolson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Army general
Date of Birth: 22-Oct-1915
Place of Birth: New Bern, North Carolina, United States
Date of Death: 02-Dec-1991
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About John J. Tolson
- John J.
- Tolson III (October 22, 1915 – December 2, 1991) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army.
- During the Vietnam War, he helped implement the airmobile concept use of helicopters in combat with the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile).
- Tolson credited the U.S Marines for first using helicopters to transport troops into combat in the Korean War, making the ground fight a three-dimensional war, thus freeing troops from the tyranny of terrain.In World War II, John J.
- Tolson was a member of the 503rd Parachute Infantry Battalion and participated in every jump with that unit, including the recapture of Corregidor in 1945.In the Vietnam War, Major General Tolson took command of 1st Cavalry Division in April 1967 and served in that capacity till July 14, 1969.
- Under his command, his division played crucial roles during the Tet Offensive during the Battle of Hue and at Quang Tri City in January 1968.
- It also participated in the second biggest battle of the war: Operation Pegasus the relief of the Marine Khe Sanh Combat Base in March 1968 where all three brigades engaged the enemy, as well as Operation Delaware, the massive air assault into the A Shau Valley in April 1968.After his Vietnam tour ended, he was promoted to lieutenant general.
- He retired in 1973 as deputy commander of the Continental Army.He died on 2 December 1991 at the age of 76.
- He was survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.
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