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Bill Bowerman joined the Army’s 10th Mountain Division in 1942. He negotiated a stand-down of German forces near the Brenner Pass in the days before the surrender of the German army in all of Italy. Bill rose to the rank of major and received four Bronze Star Medals, a Good Conduct Medal, and a Silver Star. He would later become the co-founder of Nike, Inc.
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