Vaughn O. Lang
American general and military leader
Born
November 10th, 1927
97 years ago
Died
2014
11 years ago — 87 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
United States
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A military leader who served as a general in the United States Army. Played a pivotal role in various operations during his career and held significant command positions. Contributed to military strategy and leadership development within the armed forces.
Served as a general in the U.S. Army
Held command positions in military operations
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