Hugh Shelton

recipient of the Purple Heart medal
Person human Q1358112
Hugh Shelton
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Hugh Shelton

Summary

Hugh Shelton is a human[1]. He was born in Tarboro[2]. He was born on +1942-01-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military personnel[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Shelton's place of birth was Tarboro[2].
  • Hugh Shelton was born on +1942-01-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hugh Shelton held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Hugh Shelton worked as a military personnel[4].
  • Hugh Shelton was educated at Auburn University at Montgomery[7].
  • Hugh Shelton was educated at North Carolina State University[8].
  • Hugh Shelton received the Bronze Star Medal[9].
  • Hugh Shelton received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[10].
  • Hugh Shelton received the Purple Heart[11].
  • Hugh Shelton received the Air Medal[12].
  • Hugh Shelton received the Congressional Gold Medal[13].
  • Hugh Shelton received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal[14].
  • Hugh Shelton was a member of United States Army Special Forces[15].
  • Hugh Shelton's image is recorded as General Henry Shelton, official portrait 2.jpg[16].
  • Hugh Shelton is recorded as male[17].
  • Hugh Shelton's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Hugh Shelton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115961144[19].
  • Hugh Shelton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 11963213[20].
  • Hugh Shelton's GND ID is recorded as 143765027[21].
  • Hugh Shelton's military branch is recorded as United States Army[22].
  • Hugh Shelton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2001089678[23].
  • Hugh Shelton's IdRef ID is recorded as 15406291X[24].
  • Hugh Shelton's Commons category is recorded as Henry H. Shelton[25].
  • Hugh Shelton's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[26].
  • Hugh Shelton's commander of is recorded as Joint Chiefs of Staff[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh Shelton was born in Tarboro[2]. He was born on +1942-01-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Auburn University at Montgomery[7], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1967[30], headquartered in Montgomery[31] and North Carolina State University[8], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34], headquartered in Raleigh[35].

Career and Affiliations

Hugh Shelton worked as a military personnel[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[9], a courage award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1944[38]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[10], a grade of an order[39], in United States[40]; Purple Heart[11], a medallion[41], in United States[42], founded in 1932[43]; Air Medal[12], a medallion[44], in United States[45], founded in 1942[46]; Congressional Gold Medal[13], a medallion[47], in United States[48], founded in 1776[49]; and Defense Distinguished Service Medal[14], a medallion[50], in United States[51], founded in 1970[52].

Why It Matters

Hugh Shelton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Shelton born?

Hugh Shelton's place of birth was Tarboro[2].

What did Hugh Shelton do for work?

Hugh Shelton worked as military personnel[4].

Where did Hugh Shelton go to school?

Hugh Shelton was educated at Auburn University at Montgomery[7] and North Carolina State University[8].

What awards did Hugh Shelton receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[9], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[10], Purple Heart[11], and Air Medal[12].

References

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  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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