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# William Eldridge Odom

(1932–2008)   Soldier   United States

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William Eldridge Odom was a soldier from the United States.

## Quick Facts About William Eldridge Odom

Born June 23, 1932

Died May 30, 2008

Nationality United States

Profession Soldier

## About William Eldridge Odom

William Eldridge Odom was a United States Army lieutenant general who served as Director of the National Security Agency under President Ronald Reagan, which culminated a 31-year career in military intelligence, mainly specializing in matters relating to the Soviet Union. After his retirement from the military, he became a think tank policy expert and a university professor and became known for his outspoken criticism of the Iraq War and warrantless wiretapping of American citizens. He died of an apparent heart attack at his vacation home in Lincoln, Vermont.

## Awards & Honors

Legionnaire of Legion of Merit

##  Quotes by William Eldridge Odom

> [As many critics have pointed, out, terrorism is not an enemy. It is a tactic. Because the United States itself has a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-eldridge-odom/as-many-critics-have-pointed-out-terrorism-is-not-an-enemy-it-is-a/)

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> [In reality, I don't think that many of the policies we've attempted to apply to deal with it are going to have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-eldridge-odom/in-reality-i-don-t-think-that-many-of-the-policies-we-ve-attempted-to/)

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> [Acts of terror have never brought down liberal democracies. Acts of parliament have closed a few.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-eldridge-odom/acts-of-terror-have-never-brought-down-liberal-democracies-acts-of/)

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