two years at Fort Carson, Hamlet was named Deputy Inspector General of the United States Army and held that position until retiring in 1981. Hamlet died on January 5, 2001, in Trenton, New Jersey. References 1921 births 2001 deaths United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War United States Army personnel of World War II United States Army generals Recipients of the Legion of Merit People from Alliance, Ohio Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) Recipients of the Air Medal Benedictine College alumni United States Army War College alumni African Americans in World War II African Americans in the Vietnam War African-American United States Army personnel