Hanging Sam
Subtitle: a military biography of General Samuel T. Williams : from Pancho Villa to Vietnam
By: by Harold J. "Jack" Meyer.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Denton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 183
Subjects: Williams, S. T. 1897-; United States. Army -- Biography.; Generals -- United States -- Biography.; United States -- History, Military -- 20th century.
Description: Hanging Sam chronicles the life of Lt. General Samuel T. "Hanging Sam" Williams, who, after being relieved of his duties as Assistant Division Commander of the 90th Infantry Division and demoted from the rank of brigadier general following the 1944 Normany invasion, persevered to recover not only his lost star but two additional ones as well, an accomplishment unmatched in modern U. S. Army history. Following enlistment in the Texas Militia in 1916 to fight Pancho Villa along the U.S.-Mexican border, Williams served in both World Wars, the Korean War (where he comanded the 25th Infantry Division), and Vietnam (where from 1955 to 1960 he was Chief of the U. S. Military Assistance and Advisory Group). Wounded twice in battle, Williams was decorated with every medal for valor the Army awards, except the Medal of Honor.--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-176) and index.