Frank F. Everest
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About
Air Force general who commanded the U.S. Air Forces during the Korean War.
Before Fame
He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1929 and subsequently learned to fly.
Trivia
He led the Tactical Air Command during the Cold War era and was responsible for giving the order that, at a moment's notice, would launch nuclear missiles toward the Soviet Union.
Family Life
He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Associated With
Norton Schwartz was another American Air Force General who served as the Chief of Staff of the Air Force.