On this date in Minnesota History: June 29

June 29, 1922 – “John Vessey was born in Minneapolis [on this date]. He lied about his age to join the Minnesota National Guard in 1939. He fought in North Africa and at Anzio, Italy in WWII where he won a bronze star. He won a Distinguished Service Cross in Vietnam and served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President Ronald Reagan from 1982 to 1985.”

http://www.thehistorypeople.com/data/docs/timeline-part2.pdf

John Vessey
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