Ridgway, Matthew B. (Matthew Bunker), 1895-1993
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Ridgway, Matthew B. (Matthew Bunker), 1895-1993
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Matthew B.
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Matthew Bunker
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1895-1993
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Ridgway, Matthew, 1895-1993
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Surname :
Ridgway
Forename :
Matthew
Date :
1895-1993
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Li-chi-wei, 1895-1993
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Li-chi-wei
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1895-1993
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リッジウェイ, マシュウ, 1895-1993
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マシュウ
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1895-1993
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Ridzhuėĭ, M., 1895-1993
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M.
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1895-1993
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Biographical History
General Matthew Bunker Ridgway (March 3, 1895 – July 26, 1993) was a senior officer in the United States Army, who served as Supreme Allied Commander Europe (1952–1953) and the 19th Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1953–1955). He fought with distinction during World War II, where he was the Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division, leading it in action in Sicily, Italy and Normandy, before taking command of the newly formed XVIII Airborne Corps in August 1944. He held the latter post until the end of the war, commanding the corps in the Battle of the Bulge, Operation Varsity and the Western Allied invasion of Germany.
Ridgway held several major commands after World War II and was most famous for resurrecting the United Nations (UN) war effort during the Korean War. Several historians have credited Ridgway for turning the war around in favor of the UN side. His long military career was recognized by the award of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on May 12, 1986 by President Ronald Reagan, who stated that: "Heroes come when they're needed; great men step forward when courage seems in short supply."
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https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n50068411
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10582064
https://viaf.org/viaf/68974041
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q494930
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n50068411
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Korean War, 1950-1953
Korean War, 1950-1953
Korean War, 1950-1953
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945
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Fort Monroe
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