Omar Nelson Bradley

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Omar Nelson Bradley
1893 - 1981
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Early Years

• Born in a log cabin in Missouri in 1893
• Worked for the Wabash Railroad to earn money for
  college
• Entered West Point Military Academy in 1911

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Military Career

• Graduated from West Point in 1915
• Rose through the ranks during peace time
• Discipline and training he received prepared him
  for his biggest accomplishment in WWII

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The Soldiers General

• Concerned for the welfare of ordinary soldiers
• Showed his troops care and compassion
• Nicknamed The Soldiers General

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World War II

• United States entered the war in 1941 after the
  attack on Pearl Harbor
• Omar Bradley was an advisor to the Supreme
  Commander Dwight Eisenhower
• Led his troops to victories in North Africa and
  Sicily

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D-Day

• On June 6, 1944
• Omar Bradley was hand-picked by General Dwight
  Eisenhower to lead the 1st U.S. Army during the
  invasion of Normandy, France
• Under his direction, American forces liberated
  Paris

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After WWII

• Omar Bradley continued his military career as
  Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
• Promoted to the rank of five-star general

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Arlington National Cemetery

• Omar Bradley died on April 8, 1981
• He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery with
  full military honors
• The nation mourned the passing of a great and
  noble warrior

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The thing I most admire about Omar Bradley is
his gentleness. He was never known to issue an
order to anybody of any rank without saying
'Please' first."

• Will Lang Jr. of Life Magazine