Bruce Palmer Jr.

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Bruce Palmer Jr.
Palmer in 1968
Born	(1913-04-13)April 13, 1913 Austin, Texas, US
Died	October 10, 2000(2000-10-10) (aged 87) Fairfax, Virginia, US
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1936–1974
Rank	General
Commands held	United States Readiness Command Chief of Staff of the United States Army II Field Force, Vietnam XVIII Airborne Corps 16th Infantry Regiment 63rd Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	World War II Operation Power Pack Vietnam War
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal (5) Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Air Medal (2)
Relations	George Henry Palmer (grandfather)
Other work	Author

Bruce Palmer Jr. (April 13, 1913 – October 10, 2000) was a general in the United States Army. He commanded the XVIII Airborne Corps during Operation Power Pack, the II Field Force, Vietnam during the Vietnam War, and was acting Chief of Staff of the United States Army from July to October 1972.