No. 5 Conversations with General J. /Lawton Collins
Abstract
Former Army Chief of Staff J. Lawton Collins was inducted into the Fort Leavenworth Memorial Hall of Fame on 17 May 1983. The Hall of Fame was established to honor American soldiers who have contributed significantly to the defense of the United States. General Collins, recognized as the "best" corps commander during World War II, was elected by a panel of distinguished historians. It is customary for the Memorial Hall Association, together with the Henry Leavenworth Chapter of the Association of the United States Army, to invite to the ceremony relatives of those inducted. As General Collins was the senior living soldier to be inducted, the Fort Leavenworth Commander agreed to invite him to attend the induction. General Collins became the first soldier to be present for his induction ceremony. During the coordination for his visit General Collins made it clear that he did not want to travel to Fort Leavenworth just for a ceremony, but that he wanted to talk to students and faculty. We at the Command and General Staff College took advantage of the chance to talk with this illustrious wartime leader and to learn from his experience. The paper that follows is a summation of the discussions conducted with General Collins in the spring of 1983.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADA529518
Entities
People
- Gary Wade
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College