Description: Original US Army Lieutenant General Dress green uniform jacket named to Lt. General Walter Woolwine, West Point class of 1941.He was a Company Commander in the 84th Infantry Division during World War II, and at the end of the war became Chief of the Procurement Division in the European Theater Headquarters. In 1965 he went to Thailand as Commanding Officer of the 9th Logistical Command. After a tour of duty with the Army Materiel Command in Washington, he returned to the Far East in 1970. Initially assigned as Commanding General of the 1st Logistical Command – the largest single unit in Vietnam – he was later designated Assistant Deputy Commanding General, United States Army, Vietnam. After his promotion to Lieutenant General in August 1971, he was named Director of Logistics (J4), Joint Chiefs of Staff. In his last assignment before retirement in 1975 he was Commandant of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Washington, DC.His 34-year career included participation in three wars, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. See photos for details and condition. The ribbon bar is a really neat custom piece with hook-and-loop attachment. This uniform came from the collection of John Smarsh, a noted collector of General & Admiral militaria. He wrote to various flag officers and assembled an impressive museum-worthy collection of items over an extended period. Thanks for visiting Blue Star Militaria on eBay. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, comments, or concerns. Be sure to check out the other items in our store. New items posted every week! We will gladly discount shipping for multiple items. However, it is not possible to combine shipping costs for buyers with shipping addresses outside the United States. We ship packages every Wednesday and Friday. All orders are sent via USPS with a tracking number, unless another service is requested and paid for by the buyer.
Price: 624.99 USD
Location: Orlando, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-10T21:39:14.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15.99 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: WW II (1939-45)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Region of Origin: United States
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
