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- Harry_Kizirian abstract "Harry Kizirian (Armenian: Հէրի Գիզիրեան; July 13, 1925 – September 13, 2002) was an Armenian American member of the United States Marine Corps who served during World War II. Kizirian's service lasted from February 1944 to February 1946, during which he spent seventeen months overseas. Kizirian took part in the Battle of Okinawa, where he landed during the first assault wave while heading a Marine fire team.Having been awarded the Navy Cross, the Rhode Island Cross, the Bronze Star with Combat "V", and the Purple Heart twice, Kizirian is considered one of the most decorated marines of World War II. He is also the most decorated serviceman from Rhode Island. In 1961 he was appointed by John F. Kennedy as the postmaster of Providence, becoming (at age 36) one of the youngest postmasters in the United States. During his postmastership, Kizirian was instrumental in establishing the first automated post office in the country, which made the Providence post office an operational model for the United States and worldwide.Kizirian is widely known in the state of Rhode Island, where a post office, a plaza, and an elementary school are named in his honor. The Harry Kizirian Post Office became the first United States federal building named after an Armenian American. Inducted in the Rhode Island Hall of Fame in 1978, Kizirian is regarded as a "national treasure" and has been honored by numerous organizations.".
- Harry_Kizirian allegiance "United States".
- Harry_Kizirian award %22V%22_Device.
- Harry_Kizirian award Awards_and_decorations_of_the_National_Guard.
- Harry_Kizirian award Bronze_Star_Medal.
- Harry_Kizirian award Navy_Cross.
- Harry_Kizirian award Purple_Heart.
- Harry_Kizirian battle Battle_of_Okinawa.
- Harry_Kizirian battle World_War_II.
- Harry_Kizirian birthDate "1925-07-13".
- Harry_Kizirian birthPlace Providence,_Rhode_Island.
- Harry_Kizirian birthPlace Rhode_Island.
- Harry_Kizirian birthYear "1925".
- Harry_Kizirian deathDate "2002-09-13".
- Harry_Kizirian deathPlace Providence,_Rhode_Island.
- Harry_Kizirian deathPlace Rhode_Island.
- Harry_Kizirian deathYear "2002".
- Harry_Kizirian militaryBranch United_States_Marine_Corps.
- Harry_Kizirian occupation Postmaster.
- Harry_Kizirian restingPlace Swan_Point_Cemetery.
- Harry_Kizirian serviceEndYear "0023".
- Harry_Kizirian serviceNumber "942989".
- Harry_Kizirian serviceStartYear "0023".
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- Harry_Kizirian allegiance United_States.
- Harry_Kizirian awards "* 24px Navy Cross * 24px Bronze Star, Combat "V" * 24px Purple Heart Medal * 24px Rhode Island Cross".
- Harry_Kizirian battles Battle_of_Okinawa.
- Harry_Kizirian battles World_War_II.
- Harry_Kizirian birthPlace Providence,_Rhode_Island.
- Harry_Kizirian birthPlace Rhode_Island.
- Harry_Kizirian branch United_States_Marine_Corps.
- Harry_Kizirian dateOfBirth "1925-07-13".
- Harry_Kizirian dateOfDeath "2002-09-13".
- Harry_Kizirian deathDate "2002-09-13".
- Harry_Kizirian deathPlace Providence,_Rhode_Island.
- Harry_Kizirian deathPlace Rhode_Island.
- Harry_Kizirian honorificPrefix "USMC".
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- Harry_Kizirian laterwork Postmaster.
- Harry_Kizirian name "Harry Kizirian".
- Harry_Kizirian name "Kizirian, Harry".
- Harry_Kizirian nickname "Killer or Beast".
- Harry_Kizirian number "0".
- Harry_Kizirian number "1".
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- Harry_Kizirian placeOfBirth Providence,_Rhode_Island.
- Harry_Kizirian placeOfBirth Rhode_Island.
- Harry_Kizirian placeOfDeath Providence,_Rhode_Island.
- Harry_Kizirian placeOfDeath Rhode_Island.
- Harry_Kizirian placeofburial Swan_Point_Cemetery.
- Harry_Kizirian rank "Corporal".
- Harry_Kizirian ribbon "Asiatic-Pacific Campaign ribbon.svg".
- Harry_Kizirian ribbon "Bronze Star ribbon.svg".
- Harry_Kizirian ribbon "China Service Medal ribbon.svg".
- Harry_Kizirian ribbon "Navy Cross ribbon.svg".
- Harry_Kizirian ribbon "Navy Unit Commendation ribbon.svg".
- Harry_Kizirian ribbon "Purple Heart BAR.svg".
- Harry_Kizirian ribbon "Rhode Island Cross Ribbon.JPG".
- Harry_Kizirian ribbon "World War II Victory Medal ribbon.svg".
- Harry_Kizirian servicenumber "942989".
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- Harry_Kizirian shortDescription "Soldier in the United States Marine Corps".
- Harry_Kizirian spouse "Hazel Serabian".
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- Harry_Kizirian description "Soldier in the United States Marine Corps".
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- Harry_Kizirian subject Category:American_people_of_Armenian_descent.
- Harry_Kizirian subject Category:American_postmasters.
- Harry_Kizirian subject Category:People_from_Providence,_Rhode_Island.
- Harry_Kizirian subject Category:Recipients_of_the_Bronze_Star_Medal.
- Harry_Kizirian subject Category:Recipients_of_the_Navy_Cross_(United_States).
- Harry_Kizirian subject Category:Recipients_of_the_Purple_Heart_medal.
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- Harry_Kizirian comment "Harry Kizirian (Armenian: Հէրի Գիզիրեան; July 13, 1925 – September 13, 2002) was an Armenian American member of the United States Marine Corps who served during World War II. Kizirian's service lasted from February 1944 to February 1946, during which he spent seventeen months overseas.".
- Harry_Kizirian label "Harry Kizirian".
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