- Wallace H. Nutting
Infobox Military Person
name=Wallace H. Nutting
born= birth year and age|1928
died=
caption=General Wallace H. Nutting
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allegiance= United States of America
branch=United States Army
serviceyears=1950-1985
rank= General
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commands=United States Readiness Command United States Southern Command 3rd Armored Division 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
battles=Vietnam War
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laterwork=Mayor, Biddeford, MaineWallace Hall Nutting (born 1928) is a retired
United States Army four star general who served as Commander in Chief,United States Readiness Command (USCINCRED) from 1983 to 1985.Nutting's military career began when he served in the Maine State National Guard. After graduating from
Phillips Exeter Academy in 1946, [ [http://phillips.exeter.edu/news/Awards_Recipients.html President's Award Recipients] ] he received an appointment to theUnited States Military Academy , graduating in 1950. He saw combat in theKorean War and served as a commander during two tours in theVietnam War . His commands include the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry, 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam; [ [http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/books/Vietnam/mounted/appA.htm Commanders of Cavalry, Armor, and Mechanized Infantry Units in Vietnam] ] the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment; [ [http://www.ktroop.com/Reunions/Nashville2002/nashville_reunion.htm K Troop 11th ACR Reunion] ] the 3rd Armored Division; andUnited States Southern Command from 1979 to 1983. [ [http://www.southcom.mil/PA/Facts/PrevCDRs.htm USSOUTHCOM Previous Commanders] ] Nutting retired in 1985 and settled inBiddeford, Maine with his wife Jane, where he served as mayor from 2003 to 2007. Nutting has also served as a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Higher Defense Studies at theNational Defense University and is an Associate Fellow at the Center for International Affairs atHarvard University . He was chairman of theUniversity of Southern Maine 's Senior College board. [ [http://www.usm.maine.edu/mcr/news/releases_0506/commencement1.htm University of Southern Maine 2004-2005 News Releases] ]On
May 28 ,2008 , General Nutting received the West Point Distinguished Graduate Award from the academy's Association of Graduates in a ceremony at West Point.ee also
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