John William Vessey

United States Army general (1922-2016)
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John William Vessey

Summary

John William Vessey is a human[1]. Born in Minneapolis[2], he… he was born on +1922-06-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in North Oaks[4]. He died on +2016-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John William Vessey was born in Minneapolis[2].
  • John William Vessey passed away in North Oaks[4].
  • John William Vessey was born on +1922-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John William Vessey died on +2016-08-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John William Vessey is buried at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery[8].
  • John William Vessey held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John William Vessey worked as a military personnel[6].
  • John William Vessey held the position of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff[10].
  • John William Vessey held the position of Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army[11].
  • John William Vessey was educated at George Washington University[12].
  • John William Vessey was educated at United States Army Command and General Staff College[13].
  • John William Vessey's education included a stint at University of Maryland Global Campus[14].
  • John William Vessey's education included a stint at Roosevelt High School[15].
  • John William Vessey received the Bronze Star Medal[16].
  • John William Vessey received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17].
  • John William Vessey received the Purple Heart[18].
  • John William Vessey received the Air Medal[19].
  • John William Vessey received the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal[20].
  • John William Vessey received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[21].
  • John William Vessey's image is recorded as Gen John Vessey Jr.JPG[22].
  • John William Vessey is recorded as male[23].
  • John William Vessey's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John William Vessey's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109608774[25].
  • John William Vessey's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25952894[26].
  • John William Vessey's military branch is recorded as United States Army[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Minneapolis[2], John William Vessey… he was born on +1922-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at George Washington University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30]; United States Army Command and General Staff College[13], a staff college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1881[33], headquartered in Fort Leavenworth[34]; University of Maryland Global Campus[14], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1947[37]; and Roosevelt High School[15], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1923[40].

Career and Affiliations

John William Vessey worked as a military personnel[6]. Positions held include Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff[10], a position[41], in United States[42], founded in 1949[43] and Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army[11], a position[44], in United States[45], founded in 1947[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[16], a courage award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1944[49]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17], a grade of an order[50], in United States[51]; Purple Heart[18], a medallion[52], in United States[53], founded in 1932[54]; Air Medal[19], a medallion[55], in United States[56], founded in 1942[57]; Air Force Distinguished Service Medal[20], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1960[60]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom[21], an award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1963[63].

Death and Burial

John William Vessey died on +2016-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in North Oaks[4]. He is buried at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

John William Vessey ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was John William Vessey born?

Born in Minneapolis[2], John William Vessey…

Where did John William Vessey die?

John William Vessey died in North Oaks[4].

What did John William Vessey do for work?

John William Vessey worked as military personnel[6].

Where did John William Vessey go to school?

John William Vessey was educated at George Washington University[12], United States Army Command and General Staff College[13], University of Maryland Global Campus[14], and Roosevelt High School[15].

What awards did John William Vessey receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[16], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17], Purple Heart[18], and Air Medal[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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