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Edward Mallory “Ned” Almond belonged to that generation of US Army officers who came of age during World War I and then ascended to senior command positions in World War II and the Korean War. Almond’s early military life differed little from that of his contemporaries, who included such luminaries as General Omar N. Bradley. Ambition and the drive to excel made Almond and his peers stand out as young officers and destined them for future prominence.
While Almond’s is hardly a household name today, he has a poor reputation among military historians. Almond exhibited many commendable traits throughout his thirty-six years in the Army. He displayed personal courage in combat, exercised strong leadership as a battalion and later a corps commander, demonstrated dedication and efficiency as a staff officer, and showed some capacity as an author and military innovator. He also left a reputation for aggressiveness, ambition, impatience, racial prejudice, and insecurity. In every position Almond held, he earned the respect of his superiors, including Generals George C. Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, and Matthew B. Ridgway. Almond’s performance in an early assignment with then–Lt. Col. George C. Marshall marked him as a “Marshall man” and destined him for future success. Almond received his greatest accolades commanding the American troops who landed at Inchon, South Korea, on September 15, 1950. This amphibious flanking movement temporarily shifted the momentum to the United Nations forces during the Korean War. A dedicated, loyal officer and hard-driving commander, Almond enjoyed many professional successes. Nevertheless, he remains a controversial historical figure.
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