General James A. Van Fleet

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/General_James_A._Van_Fleet

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:human
gptkbp:allegiance	gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:almaMater	gptkb:United_States_Military_Academy
gptkbp:awardReceived	gptkb:Order_of_Military_Merit_(South_Korea) gptkb:Army_Distinguished_Service_Medal gptkb:Bronze_Star_Medal gptkb:Croix_de_Guerre gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Cross gptkb:Legion_of_Merit gptkb:Purple_Heart gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkbp:birthDate	1892-03-19
gptkbp:birthPlace	gptkb:Coytesville,_New_Jersey,_United_States
gptkbp:burialPlace	gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:child	gptkb:James_A._Van_Fleet_Jr.
gptkbp:coach	gptkb:football
gptkbp:commanded	gptkb:Second_United_States_Army gptkb:4th_Infantry_Division gptkb:8th_United_States_Army gptkb:90th_Infantry_Division
gptkbp:conflict	gptkb:Korean_War gptkb:World_War_I gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:deathDate	1992-09-23
gptkbp:deathPlace	gptkb:Polk_City,_Florida,_United_States
gptkbp:fullName	gptkb:James_Alward_Van_Fleet
gptkbp:graduationYear	1915
gptkbp:honor	Van Fleet Award established by the Korea Society Van Fleet Hall at the University of Florida named in his honor
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	General James A. Van Fleet
gptkbp:militaryBranch	gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:militaryRank	gptkb:General
gptkbp:nationality	gptkb:American
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Jim
gptkbp:notableFor	commanding United Nations forces during the Korean War helping to rebuild the Greek Army during the Greek Civil War
gptkbp:notableStudent	gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower gptkb:George_S._Patton gptkb:Omar_Bradley
gptkbp:occupation	gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:retired	1953
gptkbp:sportsCoachAt	gptkb:University_of_Florida
gptkbp:spouse	gptkb:Helen_Moore_Van_Fleet
gptkbp:yearsActive	1915–1953
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal_(U.S._Army)
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5