1. General Anthony Clement "Nuts" McAuliffe was a senior United States Army officer who earned fame as the acting commander of the 101st Airborne Division defending Bastogne, Belgium, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
15 Facts About Anthony McAuliffe
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Anthony McAuliffe was born in Washington, DC, on 2 July 1898, to a family of Irish heritage.
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Anthony McAuliffe attended West Virginia University from 1916 to 1917.
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Anthony McAuliffe was a member of the West Virginia Beta chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity during his time at West Virginia University.
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Anthony McAuliffe was part of an accelerated program and graduated shortly after the end of World War I, in November 1918.
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In June 1940, Anthony McAuliffe graduated from the United States Army War College.
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Brigadier General Anthony McAuliffe commanded the division artillery of the 101st Airborne Division when he parachuted into Normandy on D-Day.
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Anthony McAuliffe landed by glider in the Netherlands during Operation Market Garden.
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Anthony McAuliffe later received the Army Distinguished Service Medal twice, the Silver Star and the Legion of Merit.
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Immediately after Bastogne, Anthony McAuliffe was promoted to major general and given command of the 103rd Infantry Division on 15 January 1945, his first divisional command assignment, which he retained until July 1945.
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Anthony McAuliffe returned to Europe as commander of the Seventh Army in 1953, and Commander-in-Chief of the United States Army Europe in 1955.
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Anthony McAuliffe worked for American Cyanamid Corporation from 1956 to 1963 as vice president for personnel.
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Anthony McAuliffe began a program to teach employees to maintain contact with local politicians.
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Anthony McAuliffe subsequently required all branch managers to at least introduce themselves to local politicians.
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Anthony McAuliffe served as chairman of the New York State Civil Defense Commission from 1960 to 1963.