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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
gptkb:Air_Medal
gptkb:Purple_Heart
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1939-07-08
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gptkbp:burial_place
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gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
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gptkbp:commemoration
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Memorials and scholarships established in his name
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gptkbp:conflict
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gptkb:Vietnam_War
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Featured in documentaries and books
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gptkbp:death_date
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1966-04-11
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Piqua_High_School
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gptkbp:family
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Parents: William and Helen Pitsenbarger
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gptkbp:final_mission_location
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gptkb:Binh_Dinh_Province,_Vietnam
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gptkbp:full_name
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William Horton Pitsenbarger
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gptkbp:has_units
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gptkb:38th_Aerospace_Rescue_and_Recovery_Squadron
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gptkbp:heroic_act
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Saved multiple soldiers during combat
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gptkbp:hobbies
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gptkb:Flying
gptkb:photography
Hiking
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Corporal William H. Pitsenbarger
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gptkbp:impact
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Increased awareness of pararescue missions
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gptkbp:influence
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Inspiration for military personnel
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Community_support
Family values
Military training and values
Vietnam War experiences
Historical events of the 1960s
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Role model for future generations
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gptkbp:legacy
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Honored in various memorials
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gptkbp:memorials
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Held annually in his honor
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gptkbp:military_rank
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gptkb:Lieutenant
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gptkbp:mission
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1966-04-11
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gptkbp:nickname
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Pits
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gptkbp:notable_move
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rescue operations in Vietnam
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gptkbp:place_of_birth
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Piqua, Ohio, United States
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gptkbp:place_of_death
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gptkb:Vietnam
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gptkbp:posthumous_award_date
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1966-12-08
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gptkbp:posthumous_recognition
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gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
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gptkbp:recognition
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Recognized by military and civilian organizations
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gptkbp:role
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gptkb:Pararescue_Jumper
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gptkbp:service
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USAF 1964-1966
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gptkbp:service_branch
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:service_years
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1964-01-01
1964-1966
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gptkbp:sibling
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One brother, one sister
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gptkbp:significant_event
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Battle of Xa Cam My
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gptkbp:symbol
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Courage and sacrifice in military service
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Last_Full_Measure
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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