“There is no glory in war, but there is a great deal of glory in the men who fight it.”

— Matthew B. Ridgway

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About Matthew B. Ridgway

Army General • American

General Matthew B. Ridgway was a distinguished senior officer of the United States Army. He is renowned for his command of the 82nd Airborne Division during the Normandy landings in World War II. During the Korean War,...

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