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# Nathan Farragut Twining

(1897–1982)   Military Officer

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Nathan Farragut Twining was a military officer.

## Quick Facts About Nathan Farragut Twining

Born October 11, 1897

Died March 29, 1982

Profession Military Officer

## About Nathan Farragut Twining

United States general (1897-1982)... \| Nathan Farragut Twining was a United States Air Force general. He was the chief of Staff of the United States Air Force from 1953 until 1957, and the third chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1957 to 1960. He was the first member of the Air Force to serve as Chairman. Twining was a distinguis

##  Quotes by Nathan Farragut Twining

> [If our airforces are never used, they have achieved their finest goal.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nathan-farragut-twining/if-our-airforces-are-never-used-they-have-achieved-their-finest-goal/)

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[Achieved](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achieved/)

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> [This 'flying saucer' situation is not at all imaginary or seeing too much in some natural phenomena. Something is really flying around.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nathan-farragut-twining/this-flying-saucer-situation-is-not-at-all-imaginary-or-seeing-too/)

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[Flying](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/flying/)

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> [The phenomenon is something real and not visionary or fictitious. There are objects approximating the shape of a disc, some of which…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nathan-farragut-twining/the-phenomenon-is-something-real-and-not-visionary-or-fictitious/)

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[Action](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/action/)

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