Edward Lansdale Military person

Edward Geary Lansdale (February 6, 1908 – February 23, 1987) was a United States Air Force officer who served in the Office of Strategic Services and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He rose to the rank of Major General and was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal in 1963. He was an early proponent of more aggressive US actions in the Cold War. Lansdale was born in Detroit, Michigan and died in McLean, Virginia. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. He was twice married and had two sons from his first marriage.

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Birth date	February 06, 1908
Birth place	Detroit
Date of death	February 23, 1987
Place of death	McLean Virginia

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal National Security Medal Philippine Legion of Honor
military operations	Vietnam War World War II
military branch	United States Air Force
service start	1943
service end	1963