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Happy Birthday Sam
Sam Walton was born Match 29,1918 to his parents Thomas and Nancy Walton. -
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The Life and Legacy of Sam Walton
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Eagle Scout
In 1932 Sam Walton was named the youngest Eagle Scout in Missouri state history at the age of 14. -
Graduated from High School
Sam Walton graduated from Hickman High School in 1936. -
College Graduation
Sam Walton graduated from the University of Missouri in 1940 with a bachelors degree in Economics. -
First retail job
Sam Walton got his first real retail job after college working at a JCPenney. -
Joined the Army
Sam Walton joined the army in 1942 and served in intelligence. -
Wedding Day
Married his wife Helen Robson in 1943 -
Retired from Army
Sam Walton's Army career caim to a close in 1945 -
Walton's 8&10
Sam Walton opened his very own reatil store called Walton's 8&10 in 1950. -
First Wal-Mart
Sam Walton opened his very first Wal-Mart in 1962. -
Wal-Mart goes World Wide
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First Sam's Club
Sam Walton decided to expand his empire in 1983 by creating a whole new store, Sam's Club. -
Made Forbes List
Sam Walton was named the richest man in the United States by the Forbes List in 1985 -
Retired
Sam Walton steppped down from CEO of Wal-mart and Sam's Club in 1988. -
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Sam Walton recieved the Presidential Medal of Freedom from George H.W Bush in March of 1992. -
Death
Sam Walton died of hairy cell leukemia and bone marrow cancer on April 5, 1992. -
Wal-Mart Largest Company in World
Wal-Mart was named the biggest company in the world in 2010.
