Eric Ken Shinseki

retired United States Army four-star general, seventh United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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Eric Ken Shinseki
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Eric Ken Shinseki

Summary

Eric Ken Shinseki is a human[1]. Born in Līhuʻe[2], he… he was born on November 28, 1942[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and military commander[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Eric Ken Shinseki's place of birth was Līhuʻe[2].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki was born on November 28, 1942[3].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki's professions included politician[4].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki worked as a military commander[5].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki's education included a stint at United States Military Academy[8].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki was educated at Duke University[9].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki's education included a stint at United States Army Command and General Staff College[10].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki's education included a stint at Kauai High School[11].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki was educated at National War College[12].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki received the Bronze Star Medal[13].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki received the Purple Heart[15].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki received the Air Medal[16].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki is recorded as male[17].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki's military branch is recorded as United States Army[19].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki's Commons category is recorded as Eric Shinseki[20].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[21].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki was part of the conflict Vietnam War[22].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki's given name is recorded as Eric[23].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Eric Shinseki[24].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki's Commons gallery is recorded as Eric K. Shinseki[25].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki's medical condition is recorded as traumatic amputation of other parts of foot[26].
  • Eric Ken Shinseki studied under Katashi Nose[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Līhuʻe[2], Eric Ken Shinseki… he was born on November 28, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[8], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30]; Duke University[9], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1838[33], headquartered in Durham[34]; United States Army Command and General Staff College[10], a staff college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1881[37], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[38]; Kauai High School[11], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1914[41]; and National War College[12], a staff college[42], in United States[43], founded in 1945[44], headquartered in Fort Lesley J. McNair[45]. Eric Ken Shinseki studied under Katashi Nose[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and military commander[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[13], a courage award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1944[48]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], a grade of an order[49], in United States[50]; Purple Heart[15], a medallion[51], in United States[52], founded in 1932[53]; and Air Medal[16], a medallion[54], in United States[55], founded in 1942[56].

Why It Matters

Eric Ken Shinseki ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Eric Ken Shinseki born?

Eric Ken Shinseki's place of birth was Līhuʻe[2].

What did Eric Ken Shinseki do for work?

Eric Ken Shinseki worked as politician[4] and military commander[5].

Where did Eric Ken Shinseki go to school?

Eric Ken Shinseki was educated at United States Military Academy[8], Duke University[9], United States Army Command and General Staff College[10], and Kauai High School[11].

What awards did Eric Ken Shinseki receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[13], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[14], Purple Heart[15], and Air Medal[16].

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  25. [27] . peacesat.hawaii.edu. Retrieved . peacesat.hawaii.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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