Matthew Ridgway Military person

Matthew Bunker Ridgway (March 3, 1895 – July 26, 1993) was a United States Army general. He held several major commands and was most famous for resurrecting the United Nations (U.N.) war effort during the Korean War. Several historians have credited Ridgway for turning the war around in favor of the UN side. His long and prestigious 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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Birth date	March 03, 1895
Birth place	Fort Monroe
Date of death	July 26, 1993
Place of death	Fox Chapel Pennsylvania
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery

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award	Bronze Star Medal Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army) Legion of Merit Presidential Medal of Freedom Purple Heart Silver Star Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
military operations	Korean War Operation Varsity Operation Overlord Mexican Border Service Medal Battle of Chipyong-ni Battle of the Bulge Operation Market Garden World War II Allied invasion of Sicily United States occupation of Nicaragua Banana Wars First and Second Battles of Wonju
military branch	United States Army
military command	Chief of Staff of the United States Army 15th Infantry Regiment XVIII Airborne Corps 82nd Airborne Division 8th U.S. Army Supreme U.N. and U.S. commander in Korea
service start	1917