Omar Bradley was appointed the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff August 19, 1949 when he was serving as Army Chief of Staff. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) is the highest ranking and senior military officer of the U.S. military. The Chairman serves as the primary military advisor to the President, the National Security Council and other bodies within the government and does not have direct command authority over the combat command structure.

Omar Bradley was born in 1893 and attended West Point, graduating in 1915. He would have been deployed to serve in Europe during the First World War, but the armistice prevented him and his unit from going overseas. Between the wars he held a variety of positions, including teaching at West Point and commanding the Army Infantry School.

During World War II, Bradley commanded troops during the North Africa campaign, invasion of Sicily and the Normandy landing. After the Normandy landing he was given command of the 12th army group, to date, the single largest body of American soldiers under the command of a single officer.

After the war Bradley served in a number of posts including Army Chief of Staff and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. In 1950 he was promoted to a 5-star General of the Army. During the Korean War he was heavily involved in the military's policy making for the war effort. He left active duty in 1953 and died in 1981.

The other names listed were Chiefs of Staff for the U.S. Army.

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