General Richard E. Cavazos

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/General_Richard_E._Cavazos
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Texas_Technological_College
gptkbp:awardReceived gptkb:Bronze_Star_Medal
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Cross
gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Purple_Heart
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkbp:birthDate 1930-01-31
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Kingsville,_Texas,_United_States
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Fort_Sam_Houston_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children Richard Cavazos Jr.
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:9th_Infantry_Division
gptkb:III_Corps
gptkb:2nd_Armored_Division
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:deathDate 2017-10-29
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:San_Antonio,_Texas,_United_States
gptkbp:ethnicity gptkb:Mexican_American
gptkbp:honor Fort Cavazos named in his honor
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label General Richard E. Cavazos
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:General
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notableFor first Hispanic four-star general in the United States Army
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:serviceYears 1951–1984
gptkbp:spouse Lourdes Cavazos
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fort_Cavazos,_Texas
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7