Donald Blackburn Military person

Brigadier General Donald C. "Don" Blackburn (United States Army, retired) (September 14, 1916 – May 24, 2008) was a United States Army Special Forces officer, best known for his significant command and developmental roles in the U.S. Army Special Forces. He was also the commander of the highly classified Studies and Observations Group from 1965 to 1966. Since most of his military career involved clandestine operations, many of Blackburn's exploits remain unknown to the general public.

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Donald Blackburn
Birth dateSeptember 14, 1916
Birth place
McLean Virginia
Date of deathMay 24, 2008
Place of death
Sarasota Florida

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award
Bronze Star Medal
Legion of Merit
Silver Star
Vietnam Service Medal
military operations
Vietnam War
World War II
military branch
United States Army
military command
82nd Airborne Division
Studies and Observations Group
11th Infantry Regiment Philippine Commonwealth Army
military unit
7th Special Forces Group (United States)
Philippine Division
82nd Airborne Division
service start1940
service end1971

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