Dwayne Alons

American general and politician

Dwayne Alons - American general and politician
Born

1946
79 years ago

Died

November 29th, 2014
10 years ago — 68 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Served as a Major General in the United States Army and held a position as a state representative in Iowa. His military career included leadership roles during significant operations, such as in the War on Terror. In politics, he was involved in legislative processes and advocated for military and veteran affairs, contributing to the development of policies affecting service members.

Served as Major General in the U.S. Army

Held position as Iowa State Representative

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