John J. Tolson
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John J. Tolson
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John J. Tolson III was a lieutenant general in the United States Army. During the Vietnam War, he helped implement the airmobile concept use of helicopters in combat with the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). Tolson credited the U.S Marines for first using helicopters to transport troops into combat in the Korean War, making the ground fight a three-dimensional war, thus freeing troops from the tyranny of terrain. Born in New Bern, North Carolina, Tolson attended the University of North Carolina
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United States Army general
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2023-12-03T05:17:36Z
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