60 years ago today - Oct 29, 1951

John K Cannon is first Mormon appointed to four-star rank in U.S. military. With this promotion General Cannon is commander of U.S. Tactical Air Command. In World War II he was Commander-in-chief of Allied air forces in Europe and later for entire U.S. air force in Europe (1948-51).

[Source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com]

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