Edward Fuller Witsell

1891–1969 (age 78)

Military Officer

Biography

Edward Fuller Witsell guided administrative and personnel efforts with a steady compass, helping to sustain an Army capable of meeting the demands of a turbulent century.

Colleagues recall his thorough attention to duty and his gentle insistence on integrity, a legacy of service honored at Arlington National Cemetery.

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