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Paul D. Harkins
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United States general (1904-1984)
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Paul D. Harkins was a United States Army general who served from 1929. He participated in World War II, the Korean War, the Cold War, and the Vietnam War. Born in Boston in 1904, he was educated at the United States Military Academy and the United States Army Command and General Staff College. He was known by the nickname Ramrod.
Harkins received several awards, including the Distinguished Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Legion of Merit, and Bronze Star Medal. He was recognized in the Legion Of Merit collection. He died in Dallas in 1984 and was buried at West Point Cemetery on August 24, 1984.
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Authority record · VIAF
- Lifespan
- 1904–1984
- Nationality
- US
- Language
- eng
- Gender
- Male
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Boston
- Place of death
- Dallas
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Award
- Air Medal
- Conflict
- Vietnam War
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Military rank
- general
- Image
- Paul D. Harkins2.JPG
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- place of burial
- West Point Cemetery
- date of birth
- 1904-05-15
- date of death
- 1984-08-21
- Commons category
- Paul D. Harkins
- allegiance
- United States
- start of work period
- 1929-00-00
- nickname
- Ramrod
- date of burial or cremation
- 1984-08-24
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