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He was the conservative vice presidential running mate of [[George C. Wallace]] in 1968, seeking the election on an independent party ticket.
He was the conservative vice presidential running mate of [[George C. Wallace]] in 1968, seeking the election on an independent party ticket.
[[Image:Wallace68.jpg|thumb|240px|''Time'' Oct 18, 1968; LeMay was [[George Wallace]]'s VP nominee in 1968]]
==Career==
==Career==
LeMay, a ROTC graduate of Ohio State University, was commissioned in the Army Air Corps in 1930.<ref> The "Army Air Corps" became the "Army Air Forces" in 1941, and the [[United States Air Force]] in 1947.</ref> A versatile flier and consummate organizer, he rose rapidly during World War II. Promoted to major general in 1943, he commanded the 305th Bomber Group and 20th Bomber Command in Europe, which used the [[B-17]] and B-24 heavy bombers against Germany. Shifted to China to fight Japan in 1944, he discovered China was a poor base for the B-29. He moved his bombers in the 21st Bomber Command to the Marianas in 1945 and, as lieutenant general, became commanding general of the 20th Air Force at Guam.
LeMay, a ROTC graduate of Ohio State University, was commissioned in the Army Air Corps in 1930.<ref> The "Army Air Corps" became the "Army Air Forces" in 1941, and the [[United States Air Force]] in 1947.</ref> A versatile flier and consummate organizer, he rose rapidly during World War II. Promoted to major general in 1943, he commanded the 305th Bomber Group and 20th Bomber Command in Europe, which used the [[B-17]] and B-24 heavy bombers against Germany. Shifted to China to fight Japan in 1944, he discovered China was a poor base for the B-29. He moved his bombers in the 21st Bomber Command to the Marianas in 1945 and, as lieutenant general, became commanding general of the 20th Air Force at Guam.