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General Charles Hartwell Bonesteel III (New York City
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 September 26, 1909 - Alexandria, Virginia
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 October 13, 1977) was an American military commander, the son and grandson of American military officers.

He was an Eagle Scout
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 (1925). As an adult, he was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award

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 by the Boy Scouts of America
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. Bonesteel was a Rhodes Scholar
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 at the University of Oxford
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. In the Army, Bonesteel was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Medal (United States)

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 twice and the Legion of Merit
Legion of Merit

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 twice.

A 1931 graduate of the United States Military Academy
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, Bonesteel received the lifelong nickname of "Tick." He served in the United States and Europe during World War II
World War II

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 in a number of senior staff assignments.






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General Charles Hartwell Bonesteel III (New York City
New York City

The City of New York is the List of United States cities by population in the United States, while the New York metropolitan area ranks among the List of urban areas by population....
 September 26, 1909 - Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the United States Census 2000, the city had a total population of 128,283....
 October 13, 1977) was an American military commander, the son and grandson of American military officers.

He was an Eagle Scout
Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)

Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America . Those who attain this rank are called an Eagle Scout or Eagle....
 (1925). As an adult, he was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
Distinguished Eagle Scout Award

The Distinguished Eagle Scout Award is a distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America . It is awarded to an Eagle Scout for distinguished service in his profession and to his community for a period of at least twenty-five years after attaining the level of Eagle Scout....
 by the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America

The Boy Scouts of America is the largest List of youth organizations in the United States, with over five million members in its age-related divisions....
. Bonesteel was a Rhodes Scholar
Rhodes Scholarship

The Rhodes Scholarship named after Cecil Rhodes is an international award for study at the University of Oxford and was the first large-scale programme of international scholarships....
 at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford

The University of Oxford , located in the city of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, is the List of oldest universities in continuous operation in the English-speaking world....
. In the Army, Bonesteel was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Medal (United States)

The Distinguished Service Medal is the highest non-valorous military and civilian decoration of the United States of America military which is issued for exceptionally meritorious service to the government of the United States in either a senior government service position or as a senior officer of the United States armed forces or other Uni...
 twice and the Legion of Merit
Legion of Merit

The Legion of Merit is a Awards and decorations of the United States military of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements....
 twice.

A 1931 graduate of the United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy

The United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational United States Service academies located at West Point, New York, New York....
, Bonesteel received the lifelong nickname of "Tick." He served in the United States and Europe during World War II
World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global military conflict which involved a Participants in World War II, including all of the great powers, organised into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War II and the Axis powers....
 in a number of senior staff assignments. In the postwar era, he served as a special assistant to the Secretary of State and was one of the officers who decided on the 38th parallel
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 as the Division of Korea
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.

He also served as commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division (1961-1962), and commanding general of the VII Corps (1962-1963).

He is chiefly known as the Commander of United States Forces Korea
United States Forces Korea

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 (and Commander-in-Chief, United Nations Command Korea; Commanding General, 8th US Army) from 1966-1969. During this period he was involved in a number of border incidents and dealt with the tensions arising from the Pueblo Incident.

He retired from the Army in 1969. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery

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 near his father, Major General Charles Hartwell Bonesteel, Jr., and grandfather.

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