John H. Hay

John H. Hay
John H. Hay
	Hay (right) with William Westmoreland, c. 1967
Birth name	John Hancock Hay Jr.
Born	October 2, 1917; Thief River Falls, Minnesota, US
Died	December 18, 1995 (aged 78)
Branch	United States Army
Service label	1938–1973
Rank	Lieutenant general
Commands held	327th Infantry Regiment; Berlin Brigade; 1st Infantry Division; XVIII Airborne Corps;
Wars	World War II; Vietnam War;
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross; Army Distinguished Service Medal; Silver Star (4); Legion of Merit (2); Distinguished Flying Cross (4); Bronze Star Medal (3); Air Medal (26); Army Commendation Medal;

John Hancock Hay Jr. (October 2, 1917 – December 18, 1995) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army who served as commander of the Berlin Brigade, the 1st Infantry Division during the Vietnam War and XVIII Airborne Corps.

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