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Gruenther To Leave A Storied NATO Career In Europe
General Alfred M. Gruenther, supreme allied commander in Europe, will resign next Tuesday after 38 years in uniform. He is famed for close ties with Europe, his detailed memory and leadership at SHAPE, and will be succeeded by Gen. Lauris Norstad. European leaders praise his influence and call him a great soldier-statesman.
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