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Supt. -West Point Military Academy

Lieutenant General Willard W. Scott Jr., was born February 18, 1926.

Lt. Scott's first command was as Battery Commander, 5th Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Division in Europe, 1949-52 (commanding the Dog battery first commanded by Alexander Hamilton in the battle of Long Island in 1776).

During the Vietnam War Colonel Scott was the deputy commander of the 2nd Field Force V Artillery, and Commander 23rd Artillery Group.

Upon promotion to Brigadier General, he took over as Commanding General, MACV Special Troops, 1970-72, Commanding General, 25th Infantry Division, 1976-78, and Commanding General, V Corps in Germany, 1980-81.

In 1981, Scott was selected to e the 52nd Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy. He served in that position until his retirement from the Army in 1986.

His awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, two Legions of Merit, two Bronze Stars, the Air Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, and two Commendation Medals.

Scott died on January 1, 2009 at his home in Alexandria, Virginia from a form of Parkinson's disease.