Admiral William J. Fallon

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Admiral_William_J._Fallon

GPTKB entity

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gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:person
gptkbp:almaMater	gptkb:Villanova_University gptkb:Naval_War_College
gptkbp:awards	gptkb:Bronze_Star_Medal gptkb:Legion_of_Merit gptkb:Navy_Distinguished_Service_Medal gptkb:Navy_Achievement_Medal gptkb:Navy_Commendation_Medal gptkb:Defense_Distinguished_Service_Medal gptkb:Meritorious_Service_Medal
gptkbp:birthDate	1944-12-30
gptkbp:birthPlace	gptkb:East_Orange,_New_Jersey,_United_States
gptkbp:children	1
gptkbp:commanded	gptkb:United_States_Central_Command gptkb:United_States_Second_Fleet gptkb:United_States_Pacific_Command United States Fleet Forces Command
gptkbp:education	gptkb:Naval_Postgraduate_School gptkb:National_War_College
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Admiral William J. Fallon
gptkbp:knownFor	diplomatic approach to military command leadership during Iraq War and Afghanistan War
gptkbp:militaryBranch	gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:militaryRank	gptkb:Admiral
gptkbp:nationality	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Fox
gptkbp:notableEvent	resigned as CENTCOM commander in 2008
gptkbp:notableFor	first Navy officer to head United States Central Command
gptkbp:occupation	gptkb:naval_officer
gptkbp:predecessor	gptkb:General_John_Abizaid
gptkbp:retired	2008
gptkbp:serviceYears	1967–2008
gptkbp:spouse	Mary Fallon
gptkbp:subjectOf	Esquire magazine profile (2008)
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:General_David_Petraeus
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:United_States_Fleet_Forces_Command
gptkbp:bfsLayer	4