Lawrence J. Fuller

Lawrence Joseph Fuller was an American army major general who served as the deputy director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.[1]

Lawrence Joseph Fuller
Born(1914-12-20)20 December 1914
Everett, Washington
Died19 August 1998(1998-08-19) (aged 83)
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Rank Major General
Battles/warsWorld War II
Awards Dist. Svc Medal
Legion of Merit
Spouse(s)Mary Fuller

Early life

Fuller was born in Everett, Washington, and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he attended Grand Rapids Junior College. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1940. He also graduated from the University of Michigan, from George Washington University, and from Stanford University.

Military career

During World War II, Fuller served in the Pacific and with the 3rd Army in Europe. He was the Deputy Judge Advocate General of the United States Army from 1967 to 1971.[1] He is the recipient of two Army Distinguished Service Medals and one Legion of Merit.[2]

Post-military life

He lived in the Washington, D.C. area from 1959 until 1994, when he moved from Great Falls to Baltimore. He died of a heart attack on 19 August 1998.[1]

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gollark: What if I'm not thinking about this very hard and doing maths work?
gollark: What if I'm just making statements for either case and randomly picking between them?
gollark: But what if I said it if you were wrong, to misdirect you confusingly?
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References
  1. "Obituaries: Lawrence Joseph Fuller DIA Deputy Director". Washington Post. 23 August 1998. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  2. "Lawrence Joseph Fuller". Military Times Hall of Valor. Retrieved 6 October 2015.


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