Verne Lyle Bowers (December 23, 1919 – March 12, 2020) was a United States Army major general who served as Adjutant General of the United States Army from 1971 to 1975.[1][2][3]
Bowers joined the Army and served in World War II. He was for a time stationed in Panama which is where he met Arlene who he would later marry. He served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars as well. He earned a degree from Harvard Business School.[4]
References
- ^ "Verne Bowers Obituary - Dayton, OH".
- ^ "Former Eisenhower adviser turns 100 at local nursing home".
- ^ Martell, Paul; Hayes, Grace P. (1974). World Military Leaders. Bowker. ISBN 9780835207850.
- ^ Dayton Daily News article on Bowers