(1918-08-17)17 August 1918 Montclair, New Jersey, U.S.
Died
5 December 1978(1978-12-05) (aged 60) Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, U.S.
Buried
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Air Force
Years of service
1941–1978
Rank
General
Service number
O-24021
Commands held
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
Air Force Systems Command
Seventh Air Force
Eastern Transport Air Force
3525th Pilot Training Wing
56th Fighter-Interceptor Wing
62d Troop Carrier Group
Battles/wars
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Awards
Distinguished Service Cross
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (4)
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Merit (3)
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)
Bronze Star Medal
Air Medal (4)
Croix de guerre (France)
Distinguished Flying Cross (UK)
George Scratchley Brown (17 August 1918 – 5 December 1978) was a United States Air Force general who served as the eighth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, he served as the senior military adviser to the president of the United States, the National Security Council and the secretary of defense. Through the commanders of the unified and specified commands, he was also responsible for executing the decisions of the National Command Authorities regarding worldwide readiness and employment of combat forces of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.
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