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Gray published numerous books and essays. His first major publication, [[The Warriors: Reflections of Men in Battle]], is thought to be one of his greatest achievements. The memoir of his years as an infantryman in Italy during World War II as a philosoper was inspired by Gray’s opposition to war .

As a professor at [[Colorado College]], Gray received various fellowships from organizations such as the [[Ford Foundation]], [[John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation]], and the [[National Council on the Arts and Humanities]]. He also was a scholar-in-residence for the [[Aspen Center for Humanistic Studies]] from 1967 to 1968. Before his scheduled retirement, scholars at Colorado College and throughout the United State compiled a collection of essays, entitled Something of Great Constancy, in honor of Gray. Unfortunately, Gray died before the collection was published

Gray was born May 27, 1913, near [[Mifflintown, Pennsylvania]]. He married Ursula Werner in 1947 and the couple had two daughters.

Gray graduated from [[Juniata College]] with an A.B., magna cum laude, in 1936. He received his M.A. from the [[University of Pittsburgh]] in 1938 and a Ph.D. from [[Columbia University]] in 1941. Immediately after finishing his education, Gray spent four years in the United States Army and became a second lieutenant during World War II. When Gray returned to the United States he began his career as a professor and writer of philosophical ideas.

Glenn Gray died October 30, 1977, in [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]].