Brigadier General Benjamin O. Davis Jr.

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Fighting_64th
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Air_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1912-07-01
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:Benjamin_O._Davis_III
Davis Jr.
Sally Davis
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:332nd_Fighter_Group
gptkbp:death_date 2002-07-04
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Chicago
gptkb:West_Point
gptkbp:famous_for Leading the Tuskegee Airmen
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Benjamin_Oliver_Davis_Jr.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brigadier General Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
gptkbp:influenced African American military personnel
U. S. Air Force policy on integration
gptkbp:inspired Advocacy for veterans' rights
Community outreach programs for youth
Scholarship programs for minority students
Recognition of African American contributions to the military
Books about African American military history
Documentaries about the Tuskegee Airmen
Educational initiatives on military history
Films about the Tuskegee Airmen
Military honors for African American veterans
Public speaking engagements on diversity
gptkbp:known_for Civil Rights Advocacy
gptkbp:legacy Pioneer for African Americans in the military
Role model for future generations
Symbol of courage and leadership
Advocate for equality in the armed forces
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Ben
gptkbp:notable_character gptkb:Tuskegee_Airman
gptkbp:rank gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:service_years 1941-1970
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:political_movement
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:spouse Sally Davis