William G. Boykin

retired US Army general and political official (born 1948)
Person human Q2578906
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William G. Boykin

Summary

William G. Boykin is a human[1]. Born in New Bern[2], he… he was born on +1948-04-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a military personnel[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William G. Boykin was born in New Bern[2].
  • William G. Boykin was born on +1948-04-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William G. Boykin held citizenship in United States[6].
  • William G. Boykin's professions included military personnel[4].
  • William G. Boykin held the position of trustee[7].
  • Among William G. Boykin's employers was Family Research Council[8].
  • William G. Boykin was educated at United States Army War College[9].
  • William G. Boykin received the Bronze Star Medal[10].
  • William G. Boykin received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[11].
  • William G. Boykin received the Purple Heart[12].
  • William G. Boykin received the Air Medal[13].
  • William G. Boykin received the Humanitarian Service Medal[14].
  • William G. Boykin received the Combat Infantryman Badge[15].
  • William G. Boykin was a member of Committee on the Present Danger[16].
  • William G. Boykin's image is recorded as WilliamBoykin.jpg[17].
  • William G. Boykin is recorded as male[18].
  • William G. Boykin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William G. Boykin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000040728689[20].
  • William G. Boykin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 31453859[21].
  • William G. Boykin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2007077018[22].
  • William G. Boykin's Commons category is recorded as William G. Boykin[23].
  • William G. Boykin's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[24].
  • William G. Boykin's participated in conflict is recorded as Operation Eagle Claw[25].
  • William G. Boykin's participated in conflict is recorded as 1983 Invasion of Grenada[26].
  • William G. Boykin's participated in conflict is recorded as United States invasion of Panama[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William G. Boykin's place of birth was New Bern[2]. He was born on +1948-04-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

William G. Boykin's education included a stint at United States Army War College[9].

Career and Affiliations

William G. Boykin's professions included military personnel[4]. He was employed by Family Research Council[8]. He held the position of trustee[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[10], a courage award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1944[30]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[11], a grade of an order[31], in United States[32]; Purple Heart[12], a medallion[33], in United States[34], founded in 1932[35]; Air Medal[13], a medallion[36], in United States[37], founded in 1942[38]; Humanitarian Service Medal[14], a service medal[39], in United States[40], founded in 1977[41]; and Combat Infantryman Badge[15], a military decoration[42], founded in 1943[43].

Why It Matters

William G. Boykin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was William G. Boykin born?

William G. Boykin's place of birth was New Bern[2].

What did William G. Boykin do for work?

William G. Boykin worked as military personnel[4].

Where did William G. Boykin go to school?

William G. Boykin was educated at United States Army War College[9].

What awards did William G. Boykin receive?

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

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . NNDB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . projects.propublica.org. Retrieved . projects.propublica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . presentdangerchina.org. presentdangerchina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . LittleSis. Retrieved . littlesis.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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