John D. Lavelle (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles John Daniel Lavelle (September 9, 1916 - July 10, 1979) was a United States Air Force general and commander of Seventh Air Force, with headquarters at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Republic of Vietnam. Lavelle was removed from office in 1972 and forced to retire due to alleged misconduct, while serving as the Seventh Air Force commander, over bombing missions during the Vietnam War. Since the ranks of general and lieutenant general are temporary and linked to their corresponding position of assignment, federal law requires senatorial approval for an officer to retire at these higher ranks. Due to these allegations the Senate refused to confirm Lavelle to retire as a four-star or three-star general. Lavelle was reverted back and retired at his permanent two-star rank of major general.