Obama seeks to restore stars to John Lavelle, a fallen general from Cleveland
Published: Wednesday, August 04, 2010, 10:10 PM James Ewinger
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Air Force Gen. John D. Lavelle did not live to see his rank and reputation restored, but the children and grandchildren of the Cleveland native are hoping to celebrate in his place.
The Department of Defense announced Wednesday that President Barack Obama has nominated Lavelle to be reinstated to the rank of general, the highest in the armed forces. Lavelle died in 1979, seven years after he was forced to retire and was demoted to major general. A general wears four stars; a major general, two.
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Obama seeks to restore stars to John Lavelle
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