Gary Gordon

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1960-1993)
Person human Q735072
Gary Gordon
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Gary Gordon

Summary

Gary Gordon is a human[1]. He was born in Lincoln[2]. He was born on +1960-08-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Mogadishu[4]. He died on +1993-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a soldier[6]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,244 views/month, #6,526 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gary Gordon was born in Lincoln[2].
  • Gary Gordon passed away in Mogadishu[4].
  • Gary Gordon was born on +1960-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gary Gordon died on +1993-10-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gary Gordon is buried at West Broadway Cemetery[8].
  • Gary Gordon held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Gary Gordon's professions included soldier[6].
  • Gary Gordon's education included a stint at Harper College[10].
  • Gary Gordon received the Medal of Honor[11].
  • Gary Gordon received the Purple Heart[12].
  • Gary Gordon received the Good Conduct Medal[13].
  • Gary Gordon received the Achievement Medal[14].
  • Gary Gordon received the Army Commendation Medal[15].
  • Gary Gordon received the Humanitarian Service Medal[16].
  • Gary Gordon was a member of United States Army Special Forces[17].
  • Gary Gordon's image is recorded as US Army MSG Gary Gordon with medal of honor.JPG[18].
  • Gary Gordon is recorded as male[19].
  • Gary Gordon's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gary Gordon's military branch is recorded as United States Army[21].
  • Gary Gordon's military branch is recorded as army[22].
  • Gary Gordon's Commons category is recorded as Gary Gordon[23].
  • Gary Gordon's military, police or special rank is recorded as master sergeant[24].
  • Gary Gordon's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 6062603[25].
  • Gary Gordon's participated in conflict is recorded as United States invasion of Panama[26].
  • Gary Gordon's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of Mogadishu[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gary Gordon's place of birth was Lincoln[2]. He was born on +1960-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Gary Gordon was educated at Harper College[10].

Career and Affiliations

Gary Gordon worked as a soldier[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor[11], a courage award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1862[30]; Purple Heart[12], a medallion[31], in United States[32], founded in 1932[33]; Good Conduct Medal[13], a service award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1953[36]; Achievement Medal[14], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1961[39]; Army Commendation Medal[15], a medallion[40], in United States[41], founded in 1945[42]; and Humanitarian Service Medal[16], a service medal[43], in United States[44], founded in 1977[45].

Death and Burial

Gary Gordon died on +1993-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Mogadishu[4]. Burial took place at West Broadway Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gary Gordon include Fort Gordon[46], a human settlement[47], in United States[48].

Why It Matters

Gary Gordon ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,244 views/month, #6,526 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Fort Gordon[46], a human settlement[47], in United States[48].

FAQs

Where was Gary Gordon born?

Gary Gordon was born in Lincoln[2].

Where did Gary Gordon die?

Gary Gordon passed away in Mogadishu[4].

What did Gary Gordon do for work?

Gary Gordon worked as soldier[6].

Where did Gary Gordon go to school?

Gary Gordon was educated at Harper College[10].

What awards did Gary Gordon receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor[11], Purple Heart[12], Good Conduct Medal[13], and Achievement Medal[14].

References

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  23. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . history.army.mil. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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