George O. Van Orden, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Marine Corps brigadier general
Date of Birth: 09-Sep-1906
Place of Birth: Pensacola, Florida, United States
Date of Death: 13-May-1967
Profession: military personnel
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About George O. Van Orden
- George Owen Van Orden (September 9, 1906 – May 13, 1967) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general.
- He is most noted for his service as executive officer of the 3rd Marine Regiment during the Bougainville Campaign, where he received the Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat.
- Van Orden completed his career as director of First Marine Corps Reserve District in Boston, Massachusetts. He is considered to be the "Father of Marine Snipers" due to co-authoring in 1942 a Marine Corps report recommending adoption of the M70 rifle with Unertl 8X scope for military use (ultimately unsuccessful) and his subsequent role establishing the training program for USMC snipers.
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