Major General James C. Smith commanded the 1st Cavalry Division from May, 1971 to January, 1973.
In 1972, the commanding general of Fort Bragg was Major General John D. L. "Jack" Smith. He played a significant role in overseeing the operations and training at one of the U.S. Army's most important installations, particularly known for its role in airborne and special operations forces.
The First Cavalry Division, minus the 3rd Brigade, left Vietnam on 29 April, 1971. The Third Brigade (separate) left Vietnam on 26 June, 1972. At that time, the complete First Cavalry Division (Airmobile) was based at Fort Hood, Texas.
Etobicoke General Hospital was created in 1972.
Chester General rail crash happened in 1972.
Christian Hansen - general - died on 1972-08-07.
Ludwig Müller - general - died on 1972-06-28.
Tex Schramm was the Dallas Cowboys' president and general manager for their first five Super Bowl appearances between January 1972 and January 1979.
General Insurance Corporation of India was created on 1972-11-22.
Gartnavel General Hospital was created in 1972.
The Chevrolet LUV first came out in the year 1972. It was made by the company Chevrolet, which is a division of General Motors. It is a pickup truck. LUV stands for "Light utility vehicle".
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"Jammin' Jimmy" Weinert was the first one to win the first supercross championship 1972.