Palestine High School Alumni Association

Distinguished Alumni of 1989

Lieutenant General
George Edward Pickett
USA (RET)
Class of 1935

Graduated of West Point, Harvard, and
National War College
Lt. General, U.S. Army 1939-1974
Eight campaigns in WWII
Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
3 Legions of Merit
Bronze Star
Decorations from France, Belgium
and Czechoslovakia