Franklin M. Davis, Jr
Franklin Milton Davis, Jr. (1918–1980)[1] was an author and Major General in the United States Army.[2]
Education
General Davis had a B.A. in Economics/English from the University of Massachusetts and a M.A. degree in International Affairs from George Washington University.
Military
Davis had military participation in both World War II and the Vietnam War.[3]
Davis served as a Brigadier General during the Vietnam War and commanded the 199th Light Infantry Brigade from May 1968 to July 1969. Davis' brigade operated in the Long Binh and Duc Hoa regions of Vietnem.[4] While in Vietnam Davis was wounded in action (WIA).[5]
Davis was a Commandant at the U.S. Army War College from 1971 to 1974.[6]
General Davis's principal awards and decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Legion of Merit, the Purple Heart, and the Bronze Star with V for Valor. His wartime service included three major campaigns in World War II in Europe, and four in the war in Vietnam.
Transcendental Meditation
Davis was a practitioner of Transcendental Meditation and advocated its use to reduce the stress of soldiers.[7] He was also a founding member of The Board of Trustees at Maharishi International University (MIU) (now called Maharishi University of Management). At MIU, General Davis was also an International Resource Faculty member for the United States in Military Science.[8][9]
Writing
Davis wrote books of fiction and historical nonfiction. Two of his early books were published with his military rank attached to his name: "Col. Franklin M. Davis, Jr.":
Davis' books published without rank are:
- Spearhead, 1957
- A Medal For Frankie, 1959
- Break Through, 1961
- Bamboo Camp#10, 1962
- Secret Hong Kong (A Quinn Leland Espionage Thriller), 1962
- Combat! The Counterattack, (co-author Arnie Kohn), 1964
- Come As a Conqueror, (The United States Army's Occupation of Germany 1945-1949), 1967
- Across the Rhine (Time Life, World War II Collector's Edition), 1980
References
- ^ kingkong.demon.co.uk/. "New General Catalog of Old Books and Authors A Companion to On-line & Off-line Literature (2008 March)". http://www.authorandbookinfo.com/ngcoba/da4.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- ^ Institute for Science, Technology, and Public Policy. "Center for Advanced Military Science (CAMS)". http://www.istpp.org/military_science/index.html. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- ^ The Waltham Museum, Inc.. "The Waltham Museum’s Hall-of-Fame March 10, 2005 (64 Members)". http://www.walthammuseum.com/hof.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- ^ Shelby L. Stanton (2003). Vietnam Order of Battle. Stackpole Books. ISBN 9780811700719. http://books.google.com/books?id=aUg2zQ9JpHQC&pg=PA89&dq=brigadier+general+%22franklin+m+davis%22&lr=&sig=7VVCEYgVAS0lg9sQEBIraPEd7rA#PPA89,M1. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- ^ REDCATCHER.org. "199TH LIGHT INFANTRY BRIGADE VIETNAM ORDER OF BATTLE". http://www.authorandbookinfo.com/ngcoba/da4.htm. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- ^ Judith Stiehm (2002). The U.S. Army War College: Military Education in a Democracy. Temple University Press. ISBN 9781566399609. http://books.google.com/books?id=sEkp6GlK19cC&pg=PA29&dq=Franklin+M.+Davis,+Jr,+war+college&sig=Anmd2qSDTsie588f3mgnoudih2A. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
- ^ [1] Reading Eagle, Jan 16 1972
- ^ Transcendental Mediation, A Revitalization of American Civil Religion, Micheal Phelan [2] pp.8-9
- ^ Institute of Science Technology and Public Policy
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1918 |
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