John Edwin Hull (May 26, 1895 – June 10, 1975) was a

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, commanded Far East Command from 1953 to 1955 and the U.S. Army, Pacific from 1948 to 1949. He served in both world wars and was a contemporary of generals

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. Because of his primary role in planning Allied operations throughout

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, he was credited with having more experience integrating strategy with overseas operations than any other Army officer. Hull was a pre-medical student at

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, prior to joining the Army in 1917. He received an honorary LLD in 1954. His military education included the Army War College and the National War College. Prior to the U.S. Army, Pacific, Hull was the Commanding General for Army Ground Forces in the Pacific. From 1953 to 1955 he was Commander in Chief of the Far East Command after the conclusion of the

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. This was his last major assignment before retiring on April 30, 1955. Other significant assignments for Hull involved major staff duties in

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Among these were Director of the Weapons Evaluation Group and Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Administration for the Office of the Secretary of Defense. At the outbreak of World War II he was assigned to the

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. Hull died on June 10, 1975.

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