Verne L. Bowers
United States Army major general
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| Intro | United States Army major general | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Military leader Military personnel Major general Major | |
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| Birth | 23 December 1919 | |
| Death | 12 March 2020 (aged 100 years) | |
| Star sign | Capricorn |
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Verne Lyle Bowers (December 23, 1919 – March 12, 2020) was a United States Army major general who served as Adjutant General of the United States Army from 1971 to 1975.
Bowers joined the Army and served in World War II. He was for a time stationed in Panama which is where he met Arlene who he would later marry. He served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars as well. He earned a degree from Harvard Business School.