Arnold W. Braswell
| Arnold Webb Braswell | |
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| Born |
October 3, 1925 Minden, Louisiana |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Years of service | 1948–1983 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Pacific Air Forces |
| Awards |
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Defense Superior Service Medal Air Medal |
| Arnold W. Braswell | |
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| Residence | Sterling, Virginia |
| Alma mater |
Minden High School |
| Spouse(s) | Ione Davis Braswell |
| Children |
Jefferson Braswell |
Minden High School
Louisiana State University
United States Military Academy
National War College
Air Command and Staff College
Jefferson Braswell
Sally Braswell Murphy
Three grandchildren
Arnold Webb Braswell (born October 3, 1925) is a retired American Air Force Lieutenant General and command pilot who was commander in chief of Pacific Air Forces, with headquarters at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii. His command comprised more than 34,000 Air Force operational and support personnel stationed at eight major bases and more than 87 facilities principally located in Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Hawaii.
Braswell was born in 1925 to Claiborne and Marguerite Braswell in Minden, Louisiana, and graduated in 1942 from Minden High School. He attended Louisiana State University for two years and in 1944 entered the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. He was appointed Cadet Brigade Commander, the "First Captain", of the corps of cadets in his final year and graduated in 1948 with honors and earned a commission as a second lieutenant in the newly established U.S. Air Force. After graduation Braswell married his high school sweetheart, Ione Davis, whose loyal support, friendliness and volunteer activities during his many assignments contributed much to his success throughout his career. She gave birth to their son Jefferson in 1949 and daughter Sally in 1955.
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