Retired Colonel Benjamin Studdard Malcom, age 94, of Peachtree City, GA peacefully passed away at his home on Monday, October 30, 2023.
He was born to the late Jamie and Mamie Malcom on a farm in Monroe, GA on December 20, 1928. The farmhouse had no electricity until 1936. He rode a bicycle to school from 1936-1945.
Colonel Malcom was a career officer who served in the United States Army from 1950-1979. He served with distinction in staff and command positions throughout the United States, Europe, and during combat tours-in Korea and Vietnam.
In 1950, he graduated from North Georgia College where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Education. He also earned a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Auburn University. He was a graduate of the Infantry Officer’s Basic and Advanced Courses, the U.S. Army Rotary Wing Aviation Course, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and the U.S. War College.
Some of the awards and decorations that he received during his service time from July 25, 1950 to July 31, 1979 include: the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman’s Badge (he was also the first Special Forces Soldier to ever receive the CIB — it was recommended in 1952 and awarded to him in 1965), Aviation Badge, Airborne Badge, and 4 awards of the Legion of Merit.
Colonel Malcom is still known throughout the Armed Forces for laying the foundation for today’s Special Forces Operations. He wrote a book in 1996 called “White Tigers, My Secret War in North Korea” about his operations during the Korean War with Special Forces and the CIA. His wife, Joyce typed the book for him and, it is now in the third printing, the History Channel did a one-hour documentary film on the book in 2005, and the film has been shown over 150 times on national television.
He went on a speaking circuit and spoke about 20 times each year across the nation. He also taught…
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