Oliver W. Dillard Sr. | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Ollie" |
| Born | September 28, 1926 Margaret, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | June 16, 2015 (aged 88) Canton, Michigan, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1945–1980 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands |  First United States Army 2nd Armored Division 24th Infantry Regiment 4th Infantry Division MACV |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards |  Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star  Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star (2) with "V" Device  Purple Heart Air Medal Army Commendation Medal (2) Combat Infantry Badge 2nd Award |
Oliver Williams Dillard Sr. (September 28, 1926 – June 16, 2015) was a United States Army major general, the fifth black officer in the U.S. Army to attain flag rank. [1] He was a member of the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame and Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame, at Fort Huachuca, Arizona and Fort Benning, Georgia respectively.[2]
General Dillard became the first black graduate of the National War College in 1965. He also served as the first black general officer in the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, the last J2 (senior Intelligence officer) for the U.S. Military Assistance Command – Vietnam, the first U.S. Army Forces Command Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence, and the first black Deputy Chief of Staff, Intelligence for the U.S. Army Europe.[3] Dillard retired from the U.S. Army in 1980, after a career spanning 34 years.
- ^ "Dillard Now General". The Afro American. March 18, 1972. Retrieved April 30, 2011.
- ^ The Bayonet (May 2, 2012). "News and Features". page A4. The Bayonet Digital Newspaper. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
- ^ Broder, John M. (November 15, 1989). "COLUMN ONE: War and Black GIs" Memories: Veterans of the action in Korea set out on a painful journey to erase a record of shame. The quest proves elusive."". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 13, 2011.