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Title: Omar Nelson Bradley


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Omar Nelson Bradley
1893 - 1981
2
Early Years
  • Born in a log cabin in Missouri in 1893
  • Worked for the Wabash Railroad to earn money for
    college
  • Entered West Point Military Academy in 1911

3
Military Career
  • Graduated from West Point in 1915
  • Rose through the ranks during peace time
  • Discipline and training he received prepared him
    for his biggest accomplishment in WWII

4
The Soldiers General
  • Concerned for the welfare of ordinary soldiers
  • Showed his troops care and compassion
  • Nicknamed The Soldiers General

5
World War II
  • United States entered the war in 1941 after the
    attack on Pearl Harbor
  • Omar Bradley was an advisor to the Supreme
    Commander Dwight Eisenhower
  • Led his troops to victories in North Africa and
    Sicily

6
D-Day
  • On June 6, 1944
  • Omar Bradley was hand-picked by General Dwight
    Eisenhower to lead the 1st U.S. Army during the
    invasion of Normandy, France
  • Under his direction, American forces liberated
    Paris

7
After WWII
  • Omar Bradley continued his military career as
    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
  • Promoted to the rank of five-star general

8
Arlington National Cemetery
  • Omar Bradley died on April 8, 1981
  • He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery with
    full military honors
  • The nation mourned the passing of a great and
    noble warrior

9
The thing I most admire about Omar Bradley is
his gentleness. He was never known to issue an
order to anybody of any rank without saying
'Please' first."
  • Will Lang Jr. of Life Magazine
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