John Paul Vann
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John Paul Vann was an American soldier who served in the United States Army, holding the rank of lieutenant colonel. He participated in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. His educational background includes studies at Syracuse University, Rutgers University, and the United States Army Command and General Staff College.
Vann received the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He was born in 1924 and died in 1972 at Kon Tum. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Vann spoke English and worked in the field of military affairs.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Norfolk
- Place of death
- Kon Tum
- Occupation
- soldier
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- military affairs
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Military rank
- lieutenant colonel
- Image
- John Paul Vann.jpg
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- date of death
- 1972-06-09
- date of birth
- 1924-07-02
- place of burial
- Arlington National Cemetery
- Commons category
- John Paul Vann
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