About Carroll Thackston
Lived 1933 – 2013 (aged 79). Carroll Thackston was a military officer.
Carroll Thackston (June 20, 1933 – February 17, 2013) was a United States Army major general and former Adjutant General of Virginia.
Early life and education Thackston was born on June 20, 1933, in Concord, Virginia, to Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Thackston. He attended Virginia Military Institute and graduated in 1955 with a degree in history.
Dates of promotion 2LT USAR 7 Jun 55 1LT USAR 6 Jun 58 1LT ARNG 22 Apr 63 CPT ARNG 27 Jan 70 MAJ ARNG 4 Aug 65 LTC ARNG 11 Jun 76 COL ARNG 24 Nov 82 BG (AGC) ARNG 15 Sep 89 MG (AGC) ARNG 22 Jun 95
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Carroll Thackston was born on 20 June 1933 in Concord.
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Carroll Thackston died on 17 February 2013 in Lynchburg.
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