Vernon Edwin Prichard | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Prich" |
| Born | January 25, 1892 Onawa, Iowa, United States |
| Died | July 10, 1949 (aged 57) Washington, D.C., United States |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1915−1949 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Service number | 0-3882 |
| Unit |  Infantry Branch |
| Commands | 27th Field Artillery Regiment 14th Armored Division 1st Armored Division |
| Battles / wars | Pancho Villa Expedition World War I World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit |
Major General Vernon Edwin "Prich" Prichard (January 25, 1892 − July 10, 1949) was an American football quarterback and United States Army officer. He played college football with Army and was selected as a first-team All-American in 1914. He became a career officer in the U.S. Army and rose to the rank of major general. He was lifelong friends with West Point classmate Dwight D. "Ike" Eisenhower. He served overseas during both World War I and World War II, and during the latter he commanded the 14th Armored Division in the United States from 1942 to 1944 and the 1st Armored Division from 1944 to 1945 during the Italian campaign.