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General Lucian King Truscott Jr. (January 9, 1895 – September 12, 1965) was a highly decorated senior United States Army officer, who saw distinguished active service during World War II. Between 1943–1945, he successively commanded the 3rd Infantry Division , VI Corps , Fifteenth Army and Fifth Army , serving mainly in the Mediterranean ...
- 1917–1947
- United States Army
Mar 24, 2017 · Lucian III was referring to his father’s polo game, where fearlessness “gave him an advantage over many opponents who would eventually back off a little when he pushed them too far. And he played to win, for sport and exercise too, but mainly to win .” Truscott brought the same philosophy to war.
- Carlo D'este
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Lucian King Truscott IV (born April 11, 1947) is an American writer and journalist. A former staff writer for The Village Voice, he is the author of several military-themed novels including Dress Gray, which was adapted into a 1986 television film of the same name.
- Lilly, Lucian V, Violet
- Tracy Harris (2021-present) Carolyn (1987–2013), Carol Troy (1979–1981)
- Novelist, journalist
- April 11, 1947 (age 76), Japan
Lucian K. Truscott III, a son, was born 17 September 1921. Graduating from West Point in 1945, he fought in the Korean War as a rifle company commander, and also served in Vietnam. He died on 12 March 2000, from a brain tumor.
Organizing an efficient task force took all of Truscott’s time, although he did manage to see Sarah and Lucian III, who was now a West Point cadet. With a force of 9,079 officers and men, Truscott’s Sub-Task Force Goalpost landed against minimal opposition on November 8, 1942, and seized Port Lyautey and its vital airfields.
Jul 6, 2020 · 3126. By Lucian K. Truscott IV. Mr. Truscott is a journalist. When my brother Frank and I were boys visiting our grandparents at their home in Virginia, just outside of Washington, we used to...
Nov 24, 1992 · By Lucian K. Truscott III. November 24, 1992 at 12:00 a.m. EST. "A Gay Young Cavalryman" How times change. The words above appear as the title of a song opposite page 1 of the brief memoir...
