Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Fictional Character
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| gptkbp:appearsIn |
Apocalypse Now
Cultural references Filmography Merchandise and collectibles Parodies and spoofs Documentaries_about_Vietnam_War |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Captain_Benjamin_Willard
War films Military strategy discussions Military history discussions Iconic film characters Cinematic war narratives Napalm usage in warfare War ethics debates Helicopter_air_assaults Helicopter_warfare |
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
Represents the duality of war
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| gptkbp:characterTraits |
Charismatic
Antagonist Fearless Brash |
| gptkbp:commanded |
gptkb:Air_Cavalry_Squadron
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Iconic_representation_of_Vietnam_War_soldiers
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| gptkbp:depictedIn |
Film
Cameos and references in other films |
| gptkbp:depicts |
A complex character
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| gptkbp:famousFor |
His nonchalant attitude towards war
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| gptkbp:famousQuote |
'I love the smell of napalm in the morning.'
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Video game characters
Artistic representations of war Film directors and writers Public discourse on military actions Public_perception_of_the_Vietnam_War Cinematic_portrayals_of_military_leaders Cultural_critiques_of_war Literature_about_Vietnam_War |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Real-life military leaders
Vietnam_War_culture |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Various military characters in media
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| gptkbp:militaryRank |
gptkb:United_States_Army
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Surfing while under fire
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
The line 'I love the smell of napalm in the morning.'
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| gptkbp:portrayedBy |
gptkb:Robert_Duvall
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| gptkbp:rank |
Lieutenant Colonel
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
American_military_ethos
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