Dean C. Strother
Dean C. Strother | |
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| Born | February 12, 1908 Winfield, Kansas |
| Died | September 24, 2000 (aged 92) Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1931–1947 (Army) 1947–1966 (Air Force) |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Twelfth Air Force Air University NORAD |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal (4) |
Dean Coldwell Strother (February 12, 1908 – September 24, 2000) was a United States Air Force four-star general who served as U.S. Military Representative, NATO Military Committee (USMILREP), from 1962 to 1965; and as Commander in Chief, North American Air Defense Command/Commander in Chief, Continental Air Defense Command (CINCNORAD/CINCONAD), from 1965 to 1966. He also served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.