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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:military_officer
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gptkbp:advocated_for
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Air power in military strategy
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Air_Force_Distinguished_Service_Medal
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gptkbp:birth_date
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November 15, 1906
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Columbus,_Ohio,_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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2
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gptkbp:commanded
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gptkb:Strategic_Air_Command
gptkb:8th_Air_Force
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gptkbp:contributed_to
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Cold War military policy
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gptkbp:death_date
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April 1, 1990
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Ohio_State_University
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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“ I think we ought to be able to use nuclear weapons.”
“ The only thing we learn from history is that we don’t learn from history.”
“ We should bomb them back to the Stone Age.”
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Curtis_Emerson_Le_May
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Major General Curtis Le May
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gptkbp:influenced
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Air Force strategy during the Cold War
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Billy_Mitchell
gptkb:Hap_Arnold
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gptkbp:known_for
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Advocating for nuclear deterrence
Controversial bombing tactics
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gptkbp:legacy
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Controversial military figure
Influence on air power doctrine
Debate over bombing ethics
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gptkbp:military_conflict
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gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:The_Father_of_the_Strategic_Air_Command
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gptkbp:notable_character
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gptkb:Royal_Navy
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gptkbp:notable_nominees
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gptkb:1968_United_States_presidential_election
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gptkbp:notable_operations
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gptkb:Operation_Rolling_Thunder
Strategic bombing in World War II
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gptkbp:political_affiliation
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gptkb:Republican_Party
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gptkbp:post_war_career
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gptkb:Author
gptkb:Business_Executive
gptkb:political_leaders
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gptkbp:rank
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gptkb:Major_General
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gptkbp:service_branch
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:spouse
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Helen Le May
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_29th_Air_Force
gptkb:20th_Air_Force
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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