Earle Wheeler

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Earle Wheeler
General Earle Gilmore "Bus" Wheeler
Nickname(s)	Bus
Born	(1908-01-13)13 January 1908 Washington, D.C., US
Died	18 December 1975(1975-12-18) (aged 67) Frederick County, Maryland, US
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1924–1970
Rank	General
Commands	Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chief of Staff of the United States Army III Corps 2nd Armored Division 351st Infantry Regiment 2nd Battalion, 141st Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (2)

Earle Gilmore Wheeler (13 January 1908 – 18 December 1975), nicknamed Bus, was a United States Army general who served as the chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1962 to 1964 and then as the sixth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1964–1970), holding the latter position during the Vietnam War.