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Marine Gen. George Crist, Who Oversaw Tanker Wars with Iran, Dies at 93

By Drew F. Lawrence,

2024-07-29

Retired Gen. George B. Crist, a stalwart pioneer in the early days of the modern joint force who helped lead the U.S. military during one of its most demanding times in the Persian Gulf against Iran, died last week at the age of 93.

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David F

07-30

Prayers to a Great man’s family

Samuel

07-29

I used to bump into him early in the a.m. as I was coming off shift.

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