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Jack I. Gregory
Jack Irvin Gregory (born July 2, 1931)Marquis Who's Who on the Web is a former General (United States), general in the United States Air Force and the former commander in chief of the Pacific Air Forces. Biography Early life General Gregory was born in Somerset, Kentucky, in 1931, where he graduated from Somerset High School (Kentucky), Somerset High School in 1949. In 1952, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kentucky. After college, he convinced his high school sweetheart to marry him, something which he later said was his proudest achievement. He began his military career in June 1953 with a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program. Gregory entered primary pilot training at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, and received his wings in July 1954 at Greenville Air Force Base (Mississippi), Greenville Air Force Base, Mississippi. His first operational assignment began in Dece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somerset, Kentucky
Somerset is a home rule-class city in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States. The city population was 11,924 according to the 2020 census. It is the seat of Pulaski County. History Somerset was first settled in 1798 by Thomas Hansford and received its name from Somerset County, New Jersey, where some of the early settlers had formerly lived. Somerset became the Pulaski County seat in 1802, and was incorporated as a city in 1887. A Civil War battle was fought in January 1862, at Mill Springs (now "Nancy") about west of Somerset, and a museum is at the site. A smaller battle was fought nearby at Dutton's Hill in 1863. In 1875 tracks for the Southern Railroad were completed and Somerset saw a population growth and an increase in industry. In the late 1930s and early 1940s, library services were provided by the pack horse library. The completion of Lake Cumberland in 1950 transformed Somerset from a sleepy rural community into a recreation center. The Center for Rural Develo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
