Paul K. Van Riper

United States Marine Corps general and Eagle Scout
Person human Q14594758
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Paul K. Van Riper

Summary

Paul K. Van Riper is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brownsville[2]. He was born on +1938-07-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military officer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Paul K. Van Riper's place of birth was Brownsville[2].
  • Paul K. Van Riper was born on +1938-07-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul K. Van Riper held citizenship in United States[6].
  • Paul K. Van Riper's professions included military officer[4].
  • Paul K. Van Riper was educated at Naval War College[7].
  • Paul K. Van Riper's education included a stint at United States Army War College[8].
  • Paul K. Van Riper's education included a stint at PennWest California[9].
  • Paul K. Van Riper received the Bronze Star Medal[10].
  • Paul K. Van Riper received the Purple Heart[11].
  • Paul K. Van Riper received the Silver Star[12].
  • Paul K. Van Riper received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13].
  • Paul K. Van Riper received the Eagle Scout[14].
  • Paul K. Van Riper's image is recorded as PKVanRiper USMC.jpg[15].
  • Paul K. Van Riper is recorded as male[16].
  • Paul K. Van Riper's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Paul K. Van Riper's ISNI is recorded as 000000004621155X[18].
  • Paul K. Van Riper's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 194072639[19].
  • Paul K. Van Riper's military branch is recorded as United States Marine Corps[20].
  • Paul K. Van Riper's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no99060906[21].
  • Paul K. Van Riper's IdRef ID is recorded as 135594022[22].
  • Paul K. Van Riper's Commons category is recorded as Paul K. Van Riper[23].
  • Paul K. Van Riper's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[24].
  • Paul K. Van Riper's participated in conflict is recorded as Vietnam War[25].
  • Paul K. Van Riper's participated in conflict is recorded as Gulf War[26].
  • Paul K. Van Riper's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/094h9t[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brownsville[2], Paul K. Van Riper… he was born on +1938-07-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Naval War College[7], a staff college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30]; United States Army War College[8], a staff college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1901[33]; and PennWest California[9], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1852[36], headquartered in California[37].

Career and Affiliations

Paul K. Van Riper's professions included military officer[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[10], a courage award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1944[40]; Purple Heart[11], a medallion[41], in United States[42], founded in 1932[43]; Silver Star[12], a star[44], in United States[45], founded in 1918[46]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13], a grade of an order[47], in United States[48]; and Eagle Scout[14], an Advancement and recognition in the Boy Scouts of America[49], in United States[50], founded in 1911[51].

Why It Matters

Paul K. Van Riper ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

FAQs

Where was Paul K. Van Riper born?

Paul K. Van Riper was born in Brownsville[2].

What did Paul K. Van Riper do for work?

Paul K. Van Riper worked as military officer[4].

Where did Paul K. Van Riper go to school?

Paul K. Van Riper was educated at Naval War College[7], United States Army War College[8], and PennWest California[9].

What awards did Paul K. Van Riper receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[10], Purple Heart[11], Silver Star[12], and Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[13].

References

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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