ALEXANDER HAIG
Name: Alexander Haig
Born: 2 December 1924 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alexander Meigs Haig, Jr. (born December 2, 1924) is a retired four-star general
in the United States Army who served as the U.S. Secretary of State under
President Ronald Reagan and White House Chief of Staff under Presidents Richard
Nixon and Gerald Ford. In 1973 Haig served as Vice Chief of Staff of the Army,
the number two ranking officer in the Army. From 1974-79, Haig served as the
Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), the ex officio commander of the all U.S.
and NATO forces in Europe. Haig is a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars and
is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, the Army's second highest
medal for heroism, as well as the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and the
Purple Heart.
Name: Alexander Haig
Born: 2 December 1924 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alexander Meigs Haig, Jr. (born December 2, 1924) is a retired four-star general
in the United States Army who served as the U.S. Secretary of State under
President Ronald Reagan and White House Chief of Staff under Presidents Richard
Nixon and Gerald Ford. In 1973 Haig served as Vice Chief of Staff of the Army,
the number two ranking officer in the Army. From 1974-79, Haig served as the
Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), the ex officio commander of the all U.S.
and NATO forces in Europe. Haig is a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars and
is a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, the Army's second highest
medal for heroism, as well as the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and the
Purple Heart.