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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Military Officer
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gptkbp:affiliation
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gptkb:National_Defense_University
gptkb:U.S._Army_War_College
gptkb:U.S._Army_Command_and_General_Staff_College
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Silver Star
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1929-01-31
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Kingsville,_Texas,_USA
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gptkbp:burialPlace
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gptkb:Fort_Sam_Houston_National_Cemetery
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:David_Cavazos
gptkb:Cynthia_Cavazos
Richard_Cavazos_Jr.
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gptkbp:deathDate
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2017-10-29
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Texas_A&M_University
gptkb:United_States_Army_Command_and_General_Staff_College
gptkb:United_States_Army_War_College
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gptkbp:fullName
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gptkb:Richard_Edward_Cavazos
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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General Richard Cavazos
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gptkbp:influences
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Leadership_in_the_U.S._Army
Hispanic_representation_in_the_military
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gptkbp:knownFor
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First_Hispanic_four-star_general_in_the_U.S._Army
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gptkbp:legacy
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Advocated for diversity in the military
Paved_the_way_for_future_Hispanic_military_leaders
Promoted_equal_opportunity_in_the_Army
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gptkbp:militaryRank
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gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
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gptkbp:nickname
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Cavazos
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:Fort_Hood
gptkb:1st_Cavalry_Division
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gptkbp:rank
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General
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gptkbp:serviceBranch
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gptkb:United_States_Army
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gptkbp:serviceYears
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1951-1984
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gptkbp:significantEvent
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Promotion to Brigadier General
Promotion to Major General
Promotion to Lieutenant General
Promotion to General
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gptkbp:spouse
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Martha_Cavazos
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