Emmett H. Walker, Jr.

Infobox Military Person
name=Emmett H. Walker, Jr.
born= birth date|1924|3|16
died= death date and age|2007|12|11|1924|3|16
placeofbirth=Clay County, Mississippi
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=


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nickname='Mickey'
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
serviceyears=
rank = Lieutenant General
commands=Chief, National Guard Bureau
unit= 95th Infantry Division
battles= World War II *Battle of Metz *Battle of the Bulge *Rhineland Campaign Korean War
awards= Silver Star Bronze Star
relations=
laterwork=Lieutenant General Emmett H. 'Mickey' Walker (March 16, 1924 – December 11, 2007) was a retired U.S. Army officer who served as the Chief of the National Guard Bureau in Washington, D.C. from 1982 to 1986. [http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071212/NEWS01/71212011 National Guard's Walker dies; helped found Camp Shelby museum] ]

Military service

Walker was a platoon leader with the 95th Infantry Division during World War II and earned the Silver Star for braving enemy fire during the Battle of Metz in France. He also fought in the Battle of the Bulge and the Rhineland Campaign and was awarded the Bronze Star. During the Korean War he served in the Far East Command liaison group in Japan.

After returning to the United States, Walker served as the assistant adjutant general for the Mississippi National Guard from 1972 to 1976. He was subsequently appointed chief of the National Guard Bureau under President Reagan in 1982, where he served until 1986.

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