Frank Thomas Mildren (July 8, 1913 – September 14, 1990) was a

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who served as Commander, Allied Land Forces South East Europe (COMLANDSOUTHEAST) from 1971 to 1973. Mildren was born on July 8, 1913 and graduated from the

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in 1939. During the

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he served as deputy commanding general,

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. Promoted to four-star rank on April 1, 1971, he retired from the army in 1973. Mildren died on September 14, 1990, and was buried in

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.https://apps.westpointaog.org/Memorials/Article/11594/ Frank T Mildren 2

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