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I was told to be accurate be brief and then be seated. ... So I promise I shall be brief as possible - no matter how long it takes me.

Willard Pearson

I was told to be accurate be brief and then be seated. ... So I promise I shall be brief as possible - no matter how long it takes me.

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About Willard Pearson

Willard Pearson (July 4, 1915 – March 6, 1996) was a United States Army Lieutenant General who served as commander of the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam War and later as commander of V Corps.