Joseph Ralston

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Joseph Ralston
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Joseph Ralston

Summary

Joseph Ralston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hopkinsville[2]. He was born on November 4, 1943[3]. He worked as a military officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Ralston's place of birth was Hopkinsville[2].
  • Joseph Ralston was born on November 4, 1943[3].
  • Joseph Ralston held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Joseph Ralston worked as a military officer[4].
  • Joseph Ralston was educated at Miami University[7].
  • Joseph Ralston's education included a stint at Central Michigan University[8].
  • Joseph Ralston was educated at Norwood High School[9].
  • Joseph Ralston received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[10].
  • Joseph Ralston received the Distinguished Flying Cross[11].
  • Joseph Ralston received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12].
  • Joseph Ralston received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].
  • Joseph Ralston received the Air Medal[14].
  • Joseph Ralston received the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal[15].
  • Joseph Ralston is recorded as male[16].
  • Joseph Ralston's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Joseph Ralston's military branch is recorded as United States Air Force[18].
  • Joseph Ralston's Commons category is recorded as Joseph W. Ralston[19].
  • Joseph Ralston's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[20].
  • Joseph Ralston was part of the conflict Vietnam War[21].
  • Joseph Ralston's family name is recorded as Ralston[22].
  • Joseph Ralston's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • Joseph Ralston's given name is recorded as Wood[24].
  • Joseph Ralston's start of work period is recorded as 1965[25].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Ralston's place of birth was Hopkinsville[2]. He was born on November 4, 1943[3].

Education

Educated at Miami University[7], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1809[28], headquartered in Oxford[29]; Central Michigan University[8], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1892[32], headquartered in Mount Pleasant[33]; and Norwood High School[9], a high school[34], in United States[35].

Career and Affiliations

Joseph Ralston's professions included military officer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[10], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; Distinguished Flying Cross[11], a courage award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1926[40]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12], a grade of an order[41], in United States[42]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], a grade of an order[43], in Germany[44]; Air Medal[14], a medallion[45], in United States[46], founded in 1942[47]; and Air Force Distinguished Service Medal[15], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1960[50].

Why It Matters

Joseph Ralston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Ralston born?

Joseph Ralston's place of birth was Hopkinsville[2].

What did Joseph Ralston do for work?

Joseph Ralston worked as military officer[4].

Where did Joseph Ralston go to school?

Joseph Ralston was educated at Miami University[7], Central Michigan University[8], and Norwood High School[9].

What awards did Joseph Ralston receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[10], Distinguished Flying Cross[11], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[12], and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank general
    Given name Joseph, Wood
    Family name Ralston
    Country of citizenship United States
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