Arthur Gilbert Trudeau (July 5, 1902 – June 5, 1991) was a

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in the

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. He is best known for his command of the 7th Infantry Division during the

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in the

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Early life and education

Trudeau was born in

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on July 5, 1902, and entered the

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at West Point in 1920. He graduated in the Class of 1924 and later served in the

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of the New Jersey National Guard.

Career

In 1944, Trudeau was promoted to

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. Considered a specialist in amphibious warfare as the prior chief of staff of the

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, he assumed command of a secret base in the Philippines in 1945, assisting in the preparation for an invasion of Japan that never eventuated. In January 1946, Trudeau was appointed as a judge at the Military Tribunal of Gen. Masaharu Homma in view of the war crimes committed by his command during the invasion of the Philippines, sitting on the bench along with MGen. Leo Donovan, MGen. Basilio Valdes, BGen. Robert G. Gard, and BGen. Warren H. McNaught. After the war, he served in Germany, before becoming deputy commander of the

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in 1950. During the Korean War, Trudeau commanded the 7th Infantry Division. He received the

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by personally leading a reconnaissance team to scout a strategic position, Pork Chop Hill, while it was under heavy enemy fire. He was named Chief of Army intelligence in October 1953, but was relieved of his command 20 months later when

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, sent a scathing memorandum of complaints to

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. Although the contents of the memorandum were not made public, Trudeau was noted for his vigorous

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statements, and he often clashed with other government officials over their differing views of communist intentions. He returned to Korea to take command of

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. On October 18, 1956, Trudeau was promoted to

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Later life and death

Upon retirement from the army in 1962, Trudeau went on to head

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of the

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until 1968. He then served as a special adviser to the chairman of Pittsburgh's

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aerospace firm until 1972. Throughout his military service, Trudeau was an outspoken advocate of racial integration of the military. He also said it was in the nation's best interests that educational opportunities be provided for the disadvantaged so they could take advantage of new career openings. Trudeau is a member of the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame. Trudeau died on May 5, 1991, in

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, and was buried at

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Awards and decorations

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with two oak leaf clusters *

with oak leaf cluster *

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* Philippine Liberation Medal * Commander of the Order of Leopold II *

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* Knight Commander of the Order of the Sword *

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References

External links

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