The Father of the Airborne

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:title
gptkbp:activeDuring gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:82nd_Airborne_Division
gptkb:General_William_C._Lee
gptkb:Fort_Bragg
gptkb:Fort_Benning
gptkb:101st_Airborne_Division
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
Legion of Merit
Silver Star
gptkbp:birthDate October 22, 1888
gptkbp:children gptkb:William_C._Lee_Jr.
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:501st_Parachute_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:Airborne_Command
gptkbp:contributedTo airborne doctrine development
gptkbp:deathDate April 12, 1967
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Military_Academy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Father of the Airborne
gptkbp:influenced military parachuting
modern airborne operations
U.S._military_airborne_tactics
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:involvedIn joint operations
military exercises
combat operations
military leadership
military strategy
tactical planning
military training programs
airborne reconnaissance
paratrooper training
airborne training programs
airborne supply drops
airborne intelligence
airborne logistics
airborne communications
airborne security operations
airborne strategic operations
airborne tactical operations
airborne medical support
airborne combat readiness
airborne force coordination
airborne force deployment
airborne force integration
airborne mission execution
airborne mission planning
airborne operational planning
airborne unit organization
airborne unit training
gptkbp:knownFor parachute operations
airborne assault tactics
establishing_the_U.S._Army_Airborne_forces
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for airborne units
gptkbp:militaryRank Major General
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Father_of_the_Airborne
gptkbp:notableOperations Operation Overlord
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:North_Carolina
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Fort_Bragg,_North_Carolina
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_Lee