| Born on February 12, 1893 in Clark, Missouri, Omar | | | | During the war he served as one of the main field |
| Bradley came from a poor family. He was the son of | | | | commanders in North Africa and Europe. General |
| a school teacher and at an early age it was stressed | | | | Omar Bradley commanded the 12th Army group that |
| to him the importance of a good education. He was | | | | in 1945 included 4 field armies, 12 corps, and 48 |
| educated at the local public schools but upon | | | | divisions with a total of 1,300,000 men. This was by |
| graduating high school he applied and was excepted | | | | far the largest field command ever in America's |
| to West Point. He entered the academy in 1911 at | | | | history. Bradley served his country well during WWII |
| the age of 18 and graduated in 1915. Besides himself, | | | | and was a key factor in the Allied victory in Europe. |
| his class contained many future generals giving the | | | | After the war General Bradley became head of |
| West Point Academy class of 1915 the name "The | | | | Veterans' Affairs for a short time. It was in 1949 he |
| class the stars fell upon.". | | | | became the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of |
| Upon leaving West Point he joined the 14th Regiment | | | | Staff in the government's new Department of |
| but never seen action in Europe during World War I. | | | | Defense. His career in the service of his country |
| During this time he served on the Mexican border and | | | | continued for several years in different capacities till |
| it was here that he was promoted to captain. After | | | | his retirement from active duty in August 1953. On |
| the war he taught math at West Point from 1920 to | | | | April 8th 1981 retired army General Omar Bradley died |
| 1924 and was promoted to major. As a major he | | | | at the age of 87 in New York city. |
| briefly served in Hawaii then went on to school at | | | | Celebrate this hero and honor all the heros of our |
| Fort Leavenworth, Texas at the Command and | | | | armed forces. If you know anyone that served their |
| General Staff School from 1928 to 1929. It wasn't | | | | country during war or is a member of the armed |
| until 1936 that Omar Bradley was promoted to | | | | forces serving in the states show your appreciation |
| Lieutenant Colonel. In February of 1941 he was | | | | for their devotion, their steadfast to stand with their |
| promoted to Brigadier General and became | | | | country in defending its freedoms. Visit and check |
| commander of Fort Benning. | | | | out their military jewelry, their military clocks, military |
| During World War II General Bradley was known as | | | | watches and military rings they offer at reasonable |
| "The Soldiers General" because of his care and | | | | prices. They also have a Gifts4Her department for |
| compassion for the soldiers under his command. | | | | that special lady in your life. |