Ralph Henry Van Deman | |
|---|---|
 Van Deman as a Colonel | |
| Born | September 3, 1865[a] 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."[3] He is in the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame.
- ^ Official Army Register. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. January 1, 1941. p. 1227. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ "Ralph Henry Van Deman". Veterans Legacy Memorial. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ Alfred McCoy, interviewed by Janine Jackson (24 Jan 2014). "Alfred McCoy on the NSA and History of Political Surveillance". fair.org/counterspin-radio/alfred-mccoy-on-the-nsa-and-history-of-political-surveillance/ (Podcast). Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting. Retrieved 24 Jan 2014.
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