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Welborn Griffin Dolvin Sr. | |
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 LTG. Welborn G. Dolvin | |
| Nickname | Tom |
| Born | (1916-02-08)February 8, 1916 Siloam, Georgia, US |
| Died | May 17, 1991(1991-05-17) (aged 75) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1975 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Headquarters Company,756th Tank Battalion 191st Medium Tank Battalion 8072nd Medium Tank Battalion 89th Medium Tank Battalion Combat Command A,4th Armored Division 3rd Armored Division XXIV Corps IX Corps |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Army Distinguished Service Medal (4) Silver Star (4) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Purple Heart (3) Air Medal Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award |
| Relations | Withers A. Burress (father-in-law) |
| Other work | DOD Representative to thePanama Canal Treaty Negotiations CJCS Representative to theMutual Balanced Force Reduction Negotiations |
Welborn Griffin Dolvin Sr. (February 8, 1916 – May 17, 1991) was alieutenant general in theUnited States Army. He was a veteran ofWorld War II, theKorean War and theVietnam War. He is the recipient ofDistinguished Service Cross and fourSilver Stars. He served as commander of theXXIV Corps from 1971 to 1972. Dolvin is one of the 50 most top decorated American veterans.[1]
Dolvin was married to Cynthia Kent Burress, the daughter ofLieutenant GeneralWithers A. Burress, in 1949. They had three children and four grandchildren.
Dolvin died on May 17, 1991, due tocardiac arrhythmia related toasthma. He was buried atArlington National Cemetery.[2]
| No insignia | Cadet,United States Military Academy : July 1, 1935 |
 | Second lieutenant : 1939 |
 | First lieutenant : 1940 |
 | Captain : 1942 |
| First lieutenant : 1942 |
 | Major : 1942 |
 | Lieutenant colonel : 1944 |
| Captain : 1948 |
| Major : 1951 |
 | Colonel : 1951 |
 | Brigadier general : 1961 |
 | Major general : 1963 |
 | Lieutenant general : 1971 |
His decorations include:
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| Parachutist Badge | ||
| Distinguished Service Cross | ||
| Army Distinguished Service Medal with 3 bronzeoak leaf clusters | Silver Star with 3 bronze oak leaf clusters | Legion of Merit with 2 bronze oak leaf clusters |
| Bronze Star withValor device | Purple Heart with 2 bronze oak leaf clusters | Air Medal |
| Joint Service Commendation Medal | Army Commendation Medal | Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award |
| American Defense Service Medal | American Campaign Medal | European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 4 bronzecampaign stars |
| World War II Victory Medal | Army of Occupation Medal with 'Germany' clasp | National Defense Service Medal with 1 bronzeservice star |
| Korean Service Medal with 3 bronze campaign stars | Vietnam Service Medal with 3 bronze campaign stars | French Croix de Guerre |
| Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Member) | Order of National Security Merit Cheon-Su Medal (Korea) | National Order of Vietnam (Knight) |
| United Nations Korea Medal | Vietnam Campaign Medal | Republic of Korea War Service Medal |
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| Army Presidential Unit Citation | ||
| Army Meritorious Unit Commendation | Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation | Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation |