Verne_L._Bowers

Verne L. Bowers

Verne L. Bowers

United States Army major general (1919–2020)

Verne Lyle Bowers (December 23, 1919 – March 12, 2020) was a United States Army major general who served as Adjutant General of the United States Army from 1971 to 1975.[1][2][3]

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Bowers joined the Army and served in World War II. He was for a time stationed in Panama which is where he met Arlene who he would later marry. He served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars as well. He earned a degree from Harvard Business School.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Verne Bowers Obituary - Dayton, OH".
  2. [2]
    "Former Eisenhower adviser turns 100 at local nursing home".
  3. [3]
    Martell, Paul; Hayes, Grace P. (1974). World Military Leaders. Bowker. ISBN 9780835207850.
  4. [4]
    Dayton Daily News article on Bowers


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