Patrick S. Ryder

U.S. Air Force general and Pentagon Press Secretary
Person human Q113449559
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Patrick S. Ryder

Summary

Patrick S. Ryder is a human[1]. He worked as a spokesperson[2]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[3]

Key Facts

  • Patrick S. Ryder held citizenship in United States[4].
  • Patrick S. Ryder's professions included spokesperson[2].
  • Patrick S. Ryder was employed by United States Department of War[5].
  • Patrick S. Ryder was employed by United States Air Force[6].
  • Patrick S. Ryder was educated at University of Florida[7].
  • Patrick S. Ryder's education included a stint at Squadron Officer School[8].
  • Patrick S. Ryder was educated at Bowie State University[9].
  • Patrick S. Ryder was educated at University of Salzburg[10].
  • Patrick S. Ryder was educated at Air Command and Staff College[11].
  • Patrick S. Ryder's education included a stint at National Intelligence University[12].
  • Patrick S. Ryder received the Defense Superior Service Medal[13].
  • Patrick S. Ryder received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal[14].
  • Patrick S. Ryder received the Meritorious Service Medal[15].
  • Patrick S. Ryder received the Joint Service Commendation Medal[16].
  • Patrick S. Ryder received the Air Force Commendation Medal[17].
  • Patrick S. Ryder received the Air Force Achievement Medal[18].
  • Patrick S. Ryder's image is recorded as Brig Gen Patrick S. Ryder (3).jpg[19].
  • Patrick S. Ryder is recorded as male[20].
  • Patrick S. Ryder's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Patrick S. Ryder's Commons category is recorded as Patrick S. Ryder[22].
  • Patrick S. Ryder's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[23].
  • Patrick S. Ryder's family name is recorded as Ryder[24].
  • Patrick S. Ryder's given name is recorded as Patrick[25].
  • Patrick S. Ryder's given name is recorded as Shannon[26].
  • Patrick S. Ryder's described at URL is recorded as https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/Article/3137830/maj-gen-patrick-s-ryder/[27].

Body

Education

Educated at University of Florida[7], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in Gainesville[31]; Squadron Officer School[8], a military unit[32], in United States[33]; Bowie State University[9], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1865[36], headquartered in Bowie[37]; University of Salzburg[10], a university[38], in Austria[39], founded in 1962[40], headquartered in Salzburg[41]; Air Command and Staff College[11], a staff college[42], in United States[43], founded in 1931[44]; and National Intelligence University[12], a military academy[45], in United States[46], founded in 1962[47].

Career and Affiliations

Patrick S. Ryder's professions included spokesperson[2]. Employers include United States Department of War[5], a defence ministry[48], in United States[49], founded in 1949[50], headquartered in The Pentagon[51] and United States Air Force[6], an air force[52], in United States[53], founded in 1947[54], headquartered in The Pentagon[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Defense Superior Service Medal[13], a military decoration[56], founded in 1976[57]; Defense Meritorious Service Medal[14], a medallion[58], founded in 1977[59]; Meritorious Service Medal[15], a medallion[60], in United States[61], founded in 1969[62]; Joint Service Commendation Medal[16], an award[63]; Air Force Commendation Medal[17], a military decoration[64], in United States[65]; and Air Force Achievement Medal[18], a medallion[66], in United States[67].

Why It Matters

Patrick S. Ryder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[3] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

What did Patrick S. Ryder do for work?

Patrick S. Ryder worked as spokesperson[2].

Where did Patrick S. Ryder go to school?

Patrick S. Ryder was educated at University of Florida[7], Squadron Officer School[8], Bowie State University[9], and University of Salzburg[10].

What awards did Patrick S. Ryder receive?

Honors received include Defense Superior Service Medal[13], Defense Meritorious Service Medal[14], Meritorious Service Medal[15], and Joint Service Commendation Medal[16].

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  39. [66] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  40. [67] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [3] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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