Ralph Van Deman
Ralph Henry Van Deman | |
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Van Deman as a Colonel | |
| Born | September 3, 1865 Delaware, Ohio |
| Died | January 22, 1952 (aged 86) San Diego, California |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1891 – 1929 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | Military Intelligence Section 31st Infantry Regiment 6th Infantry Brigade 3rd Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit |
| Alma mater | |
| Other work | Consultant to War Department |
Ralph Henry Van Deman (September 3, 1865 – January 22, 1952) was a United States Army officer, sometimes described as "the father of American military intelligence." He is in the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame.