John Paul Vann

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf person
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:U.S._Agency_for_International_Development
gptkb:Vietnamese_government
gptkb:Military_Assistance_Command,_Vietnam
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
Air Medal
Bronze Star Medal
gptkbp:birthDate 1924-03-13
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:deathDate 1972-05-09
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_North_Carolina_at_Chapel_Hill
gptkbp:foughtIn gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Paul Vann
gptkbp:influenced U.S._military_strategy_in_Vietnam
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:David_Galula
gptkb:John_F._Kennedy
Robert McNamara
gptkbp:knownFor advocating_for_a_different_approach_in_Vietnam
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Man_Who_Knew_Too_Much
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:occupation military officer
civilian advisor
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:North_Carolina
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Vietnam
gptkbp:posthumousRecognition gptkb:Meritorious_Service_Medal
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Vietnam_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Vietnam_Service_Medal
gptkb:Vietnamese_Military_Merit_Medal
gptkb:Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Vietnamese_Distinguished_Service_Order
Army Commendation Medal
Purple Heart
Silver Star
Army Good Conduct Medal
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross
gptkbp:rank Lieutenant Colonel
gptkbp:services O-1234567
gptkbp:serviceYears 1943-1972
gptkbp:spouse Mary_Vann