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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:person
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gptkbp:awardReceived
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gptkb:Army_Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Bronze_Star_Medal
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Cross
gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Purple_Heart
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:Defense_Distinguished_Service_Medal
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1922-06-29
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Minneapolis,_Minnesota,_United_States
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gptkbp:children
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2
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gptkbp:conflictParticipated
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gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
Laotian Civil War
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gptkbp:deathDate
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2016-08-18
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gptkbp:deathPlace
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gptkb:North_Oaks,_Minnesota,_United_States
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:George_Washington_University
gptkb:University_of_Maryland
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gptkbp:fullName
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gptkb:John_William_Vessey_Jr.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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General John Vessey
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gptkbp:militaryBranch
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gptkb:United_States_Army
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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gptkb:General
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:notableFor
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Last four-star general to have served in World War II
Longest-serving member of the U.S. Army at the time of his retirement
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gptkbp:positionHeld
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gptkb:Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:David_C._Jones
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gptkbp:religion
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gptkb:Christianity
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gptkbp:serviceYears
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1941–1985
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Avis_Vessey
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:William_J._Crowe
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gptkbp:termEnd
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1985
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gptkbp:termStart
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1982
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:United_States_invasion_of_Grenada
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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