Dan Caine

U.S. Air Force general (born 1968)
Person human Q107474595
Dan Caine
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Dan Caine

Summary

Dan Caine is a human[1]. Born in Elmira[2], he… he was born on August 10, 1968[3]. He worked as an air force officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,404 views/month, #1,928 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Dan Caine was born in Elmira[2].
  • Dan Caine was born on August 10, 1968[3].
  • Dan Caine held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Dan Caine's professions included air force officer[4].
  • Dan Caine held the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff[7].
  • Dan Caine was educated at Virginia Military Institute[8].
  • Dan Caine's education included a stint at American Military University[9].
  • Dan Caine was educated at Air Command and Staff College[10].
  • Dan Caine received the Defense Superior Service Medal[11].
  • Dan Caine received the Distinguished Flying Cross[12].
  • Dan Caine received the Bronze Star Medal[13].
  • Dan Caine received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal[14].
  • Dan Caine received the Meritorious Service Medal[15].
  • Dan Caine is recorded as male[16].
  • Dan Caine's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Dan Caine's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[18].
  • Dan Caine's Commons category is recorded as John D. Caine[19].
  • Dan Caine's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[20].
  • Dan Caine's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[21].
  • Dan Caine was part of the conflict Operation Inherent Resolve[22].
  • Dan Caine's family name is recorded as Caine[23].
  • Dan Caine's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • Dan Caine's given name is recorded as Daniel[25].
  • Dan Caine's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Dan Caine's start of work period is recorded as 1990[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dan Caine's place of birth was Elmira[2]. He was born on August 10, 1968[3].

Education

Educated at Virginia Military Institute[8], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1839[30]; American Military University[9], a military university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1991[33]; and Air Command and Staff College[10], a staff college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1931[36].

Career and Affiliations

Dan Caine worked as an air force officer[4]. He held the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Defense Superior Service Medal[11], a military decoration[37], founded in 1976[38]; Distinguished Flying Cross[12], a courage award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1926[41]; Bronze Star Medal[13], a courage award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1944[44]; Defense Meritorious Service Medal[14], a medallion[45], founded in 1977[46]; and Meritorious Service Medal[15], a medallion[47], in United States[48], founded in 1969[49].

Why It Matters

Dan Caine ranks in the top 0.19% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,404 views/month, #1,928 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Dan Caine born?

Dan Caine was born in Elmira[2].

What did Dan Caine do for work?

Dan Caine worked as air force officer[4].

Where did Dan Caine go to school?

Dan Caine was educated at Virginia Military Institute[8], American Military University[9], and Air Command and Staff College[10].

What awards did Dan Caine receive?

Honors received include Defense Superior Service Medal[11], Distinguished Flying Cross[12], Bronze Star Medal[13], and Defense Meritorious Service Medal[14].

References

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  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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