Dennis B. Sullivan was a Brigadier General

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 in the United States Air Force

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Biography

Sullivan was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

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 in 1927. He attended George Washington University

George Washington University

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 and Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University

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Career

Sullivan graduated from the United States Naval Academy

United States Naval Academy

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 in 1950 and was commissioned an officer in the Air Force. During the Korean War

Korean War

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 he served with the 80th Fighter-Bomber Squadron

80th Fighter Squadron

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. Following the war he was assigned to Truax Field

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. In 1963 he was assigned to The Pentagon

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. Later he entered the National War College

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. In 1975 he was given command of the 323d Flying Training Wing. From 1976 to 1978 he served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of Air Training Command

Air Training Command

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. In 1981 he was assigned to North American Aerospace Defense Command

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. His retirement was effective as of March 1, 1983.

Awards he has received include the Legion of Merit

Legion of Merit

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 with oak leaf cluster

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, the Distinguished Flying Cross

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 with oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal (United States)

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, and the Air Medal

Air Medal

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with two oak leaf clusters.