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Van Deman, Ralph, MG USA(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Delaware
Date of Passing Jan 22, 1952
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Last Known Activity:
Member of the US Military Intelligence Hall of Fame.
Known as the "Father of American Military Intelligence".
Awarded Legion of Merit for service as Civilian Consultant to the Military Intelligence Division, War Department, 1940 - 1944.
MOS 2025-Chief Or Director, Major Departmental Unit (O-6 Only)
Base, Fort or City Not Specified
State/Country District Of Columbia
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United States Department of War Details
The War Department existed from 1789 until September 18, 1947, when it split into Department of the Army and Department of the Air Force and joined the Department of the Navy as part of the new joint National Military Establishment (NME), renamed the United States Department of Defense in 1949.
