Thomas John Hall "Trap" Trapnell (November 23, 1902 - February 13, 2002) was a United States Army general. Trapnell survived the Bataan Death March and the sinking of two transportation ships during World War II, put down a rebellion of POWs in the Korean War, was the top US advisor to the French during the French Indochina War, and advised against US involvement in Vietnam. He rose to the rank of Lt. General before retirement and, at the time of his death, was the oldest living member of the Philippine Scouts. Trapnell was also an uncle of noted hijacker, Garrett Brock Trapnell. [citation needed]
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| - Thomas John Hall "Trap" Trapnell (November 23, 1902 - February 13, 2002) was a United States Army general. Trapnell survived the Bataan Death March and the sinking of two transportation ships during World War II, put down a rebellion of POWs in the Korean War, was the top US advisor to the French during the French Indochina War, and advised against US involvement in Vietnam. He rose to the rank of Lt. General before retirement and, at the time of his death, was the oldest living member of the Philippine Scouts. Trapnell was also an uncle of noted hijacker, Garrett Brock Trapnell. [citation needed]
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| - Thomas John Hall "Trap" Trapnell (November 23, 1902 - February 13, 2002) was a United States Army general. Trapnell survived the Bataan Death March and the sinking of two transportation ships during World War II, put down a rebellion of POWs in the Korean War, was the top US advisor to the French during the French Indochina War, and advised against US involvement in Vietnam. He rose to the rank of Lt. General before retirement and, at the time of his death, was the oldest living member of the Philippine Scouts. Trapnell was also an uncle of noted hijacker, Garrett Brock Trapnell. [citation needed]
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