Edward Lansdale
| Edward Lansdale | |
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Edward Lansdale in 1963
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| Birth name | Edward Geary Lansdale |
| Born |
February 6, 1908 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | February 23, 1987 (aged 79) McLean, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Years of service | 1943-1963 |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Battles/wars |
World War II Hukbalahap Rebellion First Indochina War War in Vietnam (1954-59) Operation Mongoose Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal National Security Medal Philippine Legion of Honor Philippine Military Merit Medal |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Batcheller (m. 1933-1972) Patrocinio Yapcinco (m. 1973-1987) |
| Relations | Edward (son) Peter (son) |
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 Distinguished Service Medal in 1963. He was an early proponent of more aggressive U.S. 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.
Lansdale was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 6, 1908. He was the second of the four sons of Sarah Frances Philips of California and Henry Lansdale of Virginia. Lansdale attended school in Michigan, New York and California before attending UCLA where he earned his way largely by writing for newspapers and magazines. He moved on to better paying work in advertising in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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