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'''Curtis Emerson LeMay''' (1906–1990) a [[hawk]] who served as a General in the United States Air Force during and after [[World War II]]. He was the vice presidential running mate of [[George C. Wallace]] in 1968, seeking the election on an independent party ticket.
'''Curtis Emerson LeMay''' (1906–1990) [[General]] in the [[United States Air Force]] during and after [[World War II]]. He took over the fledgling [[Strategic Air Command]] and for ten years he built it into the professional, disciplined, and powerful organization that kept the peace for thirty-five years after he left it. He was the vice presidential running mate of [[George C. Wallace]] in 1968, seeking the election on an independent party ticket.
During World War II, LeMay ran the systematic strategic bombing campaign in the Pacific Theater.
During World War II, LeMay ran the systematic strategic bombing campaign in the Pacific Theater.