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Lionel McGarr
Lionel Charles McGarr (March 5, 1904 – November 3, 1988) was a Lieutenant general (United States), lieutenant general in the United States Army and commander of the Military Assistance Advisory Group#MAAG Indochina; MAAG Vietnam, Military Assistance Advisory Group – Vietnam. Early life and start of military career McGarr was born in Yuma, Arizona on March 5, 1904, and graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1928. After receiving his commission as a Second Lieutenant#United States, second lieutenant of infantry he served in command and staff positions of increasing rank and responsibility, including assignments in Hawaii, California and Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. World War II McGarr saw extensive combat in North African Campaign, North Africa and European Theatre of World War II, Europe during World War II as commander of the 30th Infantry Regiment (United States), 30th Infantry Regiment from October 1943 to December 1944, acting assistant division commander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuma, Arizona
Yuma is a city in and the county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States. The city's population was 95,548 at the 2020 census, up from the 2010 census population of 93,064. Yuma is the principal city of the Yuma, Arizona, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which consists of Yuma County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the 2020 estimated population of the Yuma MSA is 203,247. According to ''Guinness World Records'', Yuma is the "Sunniest City on Earth," promising "sunshine and warm weather at least 91% of the year." Anywhere from 70,000 to over 85,000 out-of-state visitors make Yuma their winter residence. Yuma's weather also makes it an agricultural powerhouse, growing over 175 types of crops, the largest of which is lettuce. Yuma County provides 90% of all leafy vegetables grown from November to March in the United States. Yuma is also known for its large military population due to several military bases, including the Marine Corps Air Station. Yuma is in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
