Bennett Lewis | |
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Nickname(s) | Ben |
Born | Boston, Massachusetts U.S. | 18 June 1926
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1944-1945 [1] 1950–1980s |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands held | Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Mobilization |
Battles/wars | World War 2 Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards |
Bennett Leonard Lewis (born 18 June 1926) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army who served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Mobilization and Director, Defense Mobilization Systems Planning Activity. [2] He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1950 [3] with a B.S. degree in military science. He later earned an M.S. degree in civil engineering from Harvard University [2] in 1955. [4]
His military honors include the Distinguished Service Medal [3] and three awards of the Legion of Merit. [2]
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