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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Bronze_Star_Medal
gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Medal
gptkb:Navy_Commendation_Medal
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1885-07-01
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Pittsburgh,_Pennsylvania,_USA
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gptkbp:burial_place
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gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Roy_Geiger_Jr.
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gptkbp:commanded
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gptkb:III_Amphibious_Corps
gptkb:Marine_Aircraft_Group_24
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gptkbp:death_date
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1947-01-23
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_Pittsburgh
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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General Roy Geiger
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gptkbp:influenced
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Aviation in the Marine Corps
Marine Corps aviation tactics
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gptkbp:known_for
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Leadership in the Pacific Theater
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Father_of_Marine_Aviation
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:participated_in
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gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa
gptkb:Battle_of_Iwo_Jima
gptkb:Battle_of_Tarawa
gptkb:Battle_of_Guadalcanal
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gptkbp:predecessor
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gptkb:General_Thomas_Holcomb
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gptkbp:rank
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gptkb:Major_General
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gptkbp:served_in
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gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
Korean War (posthumously honored)
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gptkbp:service_branch
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gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
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gptkbp:service_years
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1907-1947
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Margaret_Geiger
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:General_Lemuel_C._Shepherd_Jr.
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:V_Amphibious_Corps
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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