Minnesota National Guard - Minnesota State Statute recognizes June 29 as General John Vessey Day in Minnesota. Gen. John William Vessey Jr. (June 29, 1922 – August 18, 2016) served as the
US Army General (GEN) John W. Vessey Jr., chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, shakes hands with a Marine while inspecting US Marine Corps facilities at Beirut International Airport - NARA
John W. Vessey Jr., who chaired the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the 1980s, dies at 94 - The Washington Post
GEN John W. Vessey Jr., chairman of the Joint Chiefs of STAFF, speaks during the dedication ceremony for the U.S. Central Command's new building - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine
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