Joseph Votel

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Joseph Votel

Summary

Joseph Votel is a human[1]. Born in Saint Paul[2], he… he was born on February 14, 1958[3]. He worked as a military officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (828 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Votel was born in Saint Paul[2].
  • Joseph Votel was born on February 14, 1958[3].
  • Joseph Votel held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Joseph Votel's professions included military officer[4].
  • Joseph Votel was educated at United States Military Academy[7].
  • Joseph Votel's education included a stint at Cretin-Derham Hall High School[8].
  • Joseph Votel received the Bronze Star Medal[9].
  • Joseph Votel received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[10].
  • Joseph Votel received the Distinguished Service Medal[11].
  • Joseph Votel received the Defense Superior Service Medal[12].
  • Joseph Votel received the Legion of Merit[13].
  • Joseph Votel received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal[14].
  • Joseph Votel is recorded as male[15].
  • Joseph Votel's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Joseph Votel's military branch is recorded as United States Army[17].
  • Joseph Votel's Commons category is recorded as Joseph L. Votel[18].
  • Joseph Votel's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[19].
  • Joseph Votel's commander of is recorded as United States Central Command[20].
  • Joseph Votel was part of the conflict United States invasion of Panama[21].
  • Joseph Votel was part of the conflict Operation Enduring Freedom[22].
  • Joseph Votel was part of the conflict Iraq War[23].
  • Joseph Votel's family name is recorded as Votel[24].
  • Joseph Votel's given name is recorded as Joseph[25].
  • Joseph Votel's start of work period is recorded as 1980[26].
  • Joseph Votel's end of work period is recorded as 2019[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Paul[2], Joseph Votel… he was born on February 14, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at United States Military Academy[7], a military academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30] and Cretin-Derham Hall High School[8], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1987[33].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[9], a courage award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1944[36]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[10], a grade of an order[37], in United States[38]; Distinguished Service Medal[11], a medallion[39], in United States[40], founded in 1918[41]; Defense Superior Service Medal[12], a military decoration[42], founded in 1976[43]; Legion of Merit[13], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1942[46]; and Defense Distinguished Service Medal[14], a medallion[47], in United States[48], founded in 1970[49].

Why It Matters

Joseph Votel ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (828 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Votel born?

Born in Saint Paul[2], Joseph Votel…

What did Joseph Votel do for work?

Joseph Votel worked as military officer[4].

Where did Joseph Votel go to school?

Joseph Votel was educated at United States Military Academy[7] and Cretin-Derham Hall High School[8].

What awards did Joseph Votel receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[9], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[10], Distinguished Service Medal[11], and Defense Superior Service Medal[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation military officer
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P410]]: [[Q83460]]"
  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank general
    Given name Joseph
    Family name Votel
    Country of citizenship United States
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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