George W. Casey, Sr.
(1922-1970)
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
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George William Casey Sr. (March 9, 1922 – July 7, 1970) was a United States Army major general who was killed in a helicopter crash in July 1970, in South Vietnam. General Casey, who had served in the Korean War, was in command of the US 1st Cavalry Division at the time of his death. His son George W. Casey Jr. served as the 36th Chief of Staff of the United States Army from April 2007 to April 2011.
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9 March 1922 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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7 July 1970 (aged 48) Da Lat, South Vietnam
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