Thomas M. Tarpley

Thomas McKee Tarpley (4 July 1922 – 18 December 1986[1] in Muscogee County, Georgia) was an American soldier in the United States Army. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1944. Tarpley then served in World War II, the Korean War, and in Vietnam from February 1971 to April 1972 as the commander of 101st Airborne Division.

Honors

During the Vietnam War he was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal and twice awarded the Legion of Merit.[2][2][3] He retired as Major General.[3] and was buried at Fort Benning Post Cemetery.[1]

References
  1. Thomas McKee Tarpley at Find a Grave
  2. United States Military Academy Register of Graduates
  3. "Thomas Tarpley – Recipient – Military Times Hall Of Valor". valor.militarytimes.com.
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