John T. Walton
Vietnam war veteran and a son of Walmart founder (1946–2005)
John Thomas Walton (October 8, 1946 – June 27, 2005) was an American war veteran, businessman and a son of Walmart founder Sam Walton. He was the chairman of True North Venture Partners, a venture capital firm.2
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Born Oct 8, 1946, died Jun 27, 2005.1
About
Walton cofounded the Children's Scholarship Fund, providing tuition scholarships for disadvantaged youth.
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Companies
- Corsair MarineFounder12
Early life and education
- Date not recordedCollege of Wooster3
Walton was born in Newport, Arkansas. He graduated from Bentonville High School where he was a star football player. Walton went on to attend the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio. He dropped out of college in 1968 to spend more time playing the flute and enlisted in the U.S. Army (after the Vietnamese Tet Offensive).
During the Vietnam war, Walton served in the Green Berets as part of the Studies and Observations Group. He was involved in combat in the A Shau Valley and in Laos, where he was the medic and the 1-1 (assistant team leader) of a unit named Spike Team Louisiana. Walton later received a Silver Star for bravery in combat.
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Career
Occupation: entrepreneur, military personnel, businessperson.5
- Date not recordedFounded Corsair Marine4
Personal life
Awards
Links
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- 1WikidataJohn T. Walton on Wikidata
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- 11Wikidataaward, as reported
- 12WikidataCorsair Marine, Founder