Sam S. Walker

Sam S. Walker
Born(1925-07-31)31 July 1925
West Point, New York, US
Died8 August 2015(2015-08-08) (aged 90)
Charlotte, North Carolina, US
Buried
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1946–1978
RankGeneral
CommandsAllied Land Forces South East Europe
3rd Infantry Division
2d Brigade
1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment
Battles / warsKorean War
Vietnam War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal
Air Medal (13)
RelationsGeneral Walton Walker (father)
Other workSuperintendent, Virginia Military Institute

Sam Sims Walker (31 July 1925 – 8 August 2015) was a United States Army general who served as the Commanding General of Allied Land Forces, South East Europe from 1977 to 1978.