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Lyman Lemnitzer | |
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.jpg) Portrait as Supreme Allied Commander Europe, 1967 | |
| Born | August 29, 1899 Honesdale, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 1988 (aged 89) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1920–1969 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Supreme Allied Commander Europe Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chief of Staff of the Army Eighth Army 7th Infantry Division 11th Airborne Division 34th Coast Artillery Brigade |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (4) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) |
| Other work | Rockefeller Commission |
Lyman Louis Lemnitzer (August 29, 1899 – November 12, 1988) was a United States Army general who served as the fourth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1960 to 1962. He then served as the Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO from 1963 to 1969. As chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Lemnitzer was responsible for drafting Operation Northwoods, a proposed plan to create support for military action against Cuba, by orchestrating false flag terrorism acts in the United States.