Military Politics. England. pic: 17th March 1966. Viscount Alexander, (1891-1969) pictured wearing shamrock sprigs in his cap at a St.Patrick's Day parade in London, where he distributed shamrock to the Irish Guards. A commander in World War II rising to [Getty Images]

Military, Politics, England, pic: 17th March 1966, Viscount Alexander, (1891-1969) pictured wearing shamrock sprigs in his cap at a St,Patrick's Day parade in London, where he distributed shamrock to the Irish Guards, A commander in World War II rising to the rank of Field Marshal and deputy to the the Supreme Commander Eisenhower, he was made 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis,also Governor General of Canada 1946-1952 and Minister of defence 1952-1954 (Photo by Rolls Press/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images) — see more

Military, Politics, England, pic: 17th March 1966, Viscount Alexander, (1891-1969) pictured wearing shamrock sprigs in his cap at a St,Patrick's Day parade in London, where he distributed shamrock to the Irish Guards, A commander in World War II rising to the rank of Field Marshal and deputy to the the Supreme Commander Eisenhower, he was made 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis,also Governor General of Canada 1946-1952 and Minister of defence 1952-1954 (Photo by Rolls Press/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)