Walton Walker

Walton H. Walker was a World War II Corps commander in the U.S. Army.

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World War II - U.S. Army

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He was a Lieutenant General during the Korean War and Commander of the US Eighth Army in Pusan. He was nicknamed Johnnie Walker, after his favorite brand of whisky.

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Korean War - US Eighth Army - Pusan - Whisky

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He served under General George S. Patton, who called him "my fightingest son-of-a-bitch".

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The western portion of Texas Road Loop 12 in Dallas, Texas and Irving, Texas is named for him.

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Dallas, Texas - Irving, Texas

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