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gptkbp:instanceOf
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military unit
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gptkbp:activeDuring
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1940
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gptkbp:activeYears
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1940-present
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gptkbp:aircraft
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gptkb:B-29_Superfortress
gptkb:B-52_Stratofortress
B-17 Flying Fortress
B-24 Liberator
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gptkbp:base
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gptkb:Barksdale_Air_Force_Base
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gptkbp:baseLocation
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gptkb:Louisiana
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Colonel_John_Doe
Lieutenant Colonel
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:Global_War_on_Terror
gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:currentCommander
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gptkb:Colonel_Jane_Smith
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gptkbp:date
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1946-01-01
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gptkbp:decommissioningDate
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1945-08-15
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gptkbp:engagements
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gptkb:Operation_Desert_Storm
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Air_Force_Global_Strike_Command
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gptkbp:historicalPeriod
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Humanitarian missions
Strategic bombing campaigns
Reconnaissance missions
Close air support missions
Combat search and rescue missions
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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first bombardment squadron to be activated in the U.S. Army Air Corps
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gptkbp:homeTo
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gptkb:Hickam_Field
gptkb:Davis-Monthan_Air_Force_Base
gptkb:Barksdale_Air_Force_Base
gptkb:Clark_Air_Base
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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43rd Bombardment Squadron
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gptkbp:insignia
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Squadron emblem
Squadron Emblem
Squadron_Crest
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gptkbp:mission
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Strategic bombing
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gptkbp:motto
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We Deliver
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gptkbp:nickname
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The Bats
The Fighting 43rd
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gptkbp:notable_member
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gptkb:General_John_M._McCoy
gptkb:Major_General_John_M._McCoy
gptkb:Colonel_John_A._McCoy
gptkb:Colonel_William_H._McRae
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_William_H._McRae
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gptkbp:partOf
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs
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gptkb:43rd_Bombardment_Group
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gptkbp:relatedAircraft
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gptkb:B-52H_Stratofortress
gptkb:B-2_Spirit
gptkb:Global_Hawk_UAV
KC-135 Stratotanker
B-1B Lancer
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gptkbp:role
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bombardment
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gptkbp:subordinateUnits
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8th Air Force
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gptkbp:unitAwards
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gptkb:Air_Force_Longevity_Service_Award
gptkb:Air_Force_Outstanding_Unit_Award
gptkb:Distinguished_Unit_Citation
gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Service_Medal
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross
gptkb:Global_War_on_Terrorism_Expeditionary_Medal
gptkb:Meritorious_Unit_Award
gptkb:Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Good_Conduct_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Recognition_Ribbon
gptkb:Air_Force_Expeditionary_Service_Ribbon
gptkb:Air_Force_Reserve_Forces_Meritorious_Service_Medal
Presidential Unit Citation
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gptkbp:yearEstablished
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1940-06-01
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