John T. Guice
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Born5 November 1923[1]
Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S.
Died1 October 2001 (aged 77)[2]
Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
John T. Guice | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 November 1923[1] Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | 1 October 2001 (aged 77)[2] Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Service years | 1944–1982 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Air National Guard |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) |
John Thompson Guice (5 November 1923 – 1 October 2001) was a senior United States Air Force officer who served as the Director of the Air National Guard from February 1977 to April 1981.[3][4]
He completed pilot training in May 1944, and graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1947. He was a graduate of Air War College Commemorative History class of 1966.[5] In 1972, Guice was assigned as executive of the National Guard Bureau, moving up to deputy director of the Air National Guard in 1974 and director in 1977.
