Quo Fuit places 3 dated presences for Jim Mattis across 3 places, from 1950 to 2016.
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James Norman Mattis (born September 8, 1950) is an American military officer who served as the 26th United States secretary of defense from 2017 to 2019.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Jim Mattis was documented, and when
8 September 1950exact date
Pullman, Washingtonattested“Mattis was born on September 8, 1950, in Pullman, Washington.”source: Wikipedia: Jim Mattis
May 2007month
Iraqattested“I don't have to apologize for the conduct of my men." Following a Department of Defense survey that showed only 55% of US soldiers and 40% of Marines would report a colleague for abusing civilians, Mattis told Marines in May 2007 that "w…”source: Wikipedia: Jim Mattis
20 November 2016exact date
Bedminster, New Jerseyattested“President-elect Donald Trump met with Mattis for a little over one hour in Bedminster, New Jersey, on November 20, 2016.”source: Wikipedia: Jim Mattis
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1968year
Richland High School (Washington)mentioned“Mattis graduated from Richland High School in 1968.”source: Wikipedia: Jim Mattis
1971 to 1994period
Central Washington Universitymentioned“He earned a Bachelor of Arts in history from Central Washington University in 1971 and a Master of Arts in international security affairs from the National War College of National Defense University in 1994.”source: Wikipedia: Jim Mattis
1971 to 1994period
National War Collegementioned“He earned a Bachelor of Arts in history from Central Washington University in 1971 and a Master of Arts in international security affairs from the National War College of National Defense University in 1994.”source: Wikipedia: Jim Mattis
2001 to 2012period
United Statesmentioned“Mattis's decorations, awards, and badges include, among others: "While occupying key leadership positions within the United States Armed Forces and NATO between 2001 and 2012, General Mattis directly and repeatedly contributed to the Can…”source: Wikipedia: Jim Mattis
November 2001month
Afghanistanmentioned“During the initial planning for the War in Afghanistan, Mattis led Task Force 58 in operations in the southern part of the country beginning in November 2001.”source: Wikipedia: Jim Mattis
December 2001month
Uruzgan Provincementioned“In December 2001, an airstrike carried out by a B-52 bomber inadvertently targeted a position held by US special operations troops and Afghan militiamen in Uruzgan Province.”source: Wikipedia: Jim Mattis
February 2005month
San Diegomentioned“In February 2005, speaking at a forum in San Diego, he said, "Actually it's quite fun to fight them, you know.”source: Wikipedia: Jim Mattis
2009year
Canadamentioned“Demonstrating unequivocal support and unwavering commitment to Canada, General Mattis has significantly strengthened Canadian-American relations and has been a critical enabler in both countries' shared achievements in Afghanistan." Matt…”source: Wikipedia: Jim Mattis
2009year
Afghanistanmentioned“Demonstrating unequivocal support and unwavering commitment to Canada, General Mattis has significantly strengthened Canadian-American relations and has been a critical enabler in both countries' shared achievements in Afghanistan." Matt…”source: Wikipedia: Jim Mattis
2012year
Syriamentioned“In 2012, Mattis argued for providing weapons to Syrian rebels as a way to fight back against Iranian proxies in Syria.”source: Wikipedia: Jim Mattis
2015year
Washington, D.C.mentioned“Speaking at a 2015 conference sponsored by The Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., Mattis said he believed that Russian President Vladimir Putin's intent is "to break NATO apart".”source: Wikipedia: Jim Mattis
1 December 2016exact date
Cincinnatimentioned“A true General's General!" On December 1, 2016, Trump announced at a rally in Cincinnati that he would nominate Mattis for secretary of defense.”source: Wikipedia: Jim Mattis
2017year
Mosulmentioned“Mattis responded to critics who suggested the Trump administration had loosened the rules of engagement for the US military in Iraq after US-led coalition airstrikes in Mosul killed civilians, saying, "We go out of our way to always do e…”source: Wikipedia: Jim Mattis
20 January 2017exact date
United States Senatementioned“Mattis was subsequently confirmed as secretary of defense by a vote of 98–1 in the United States Senate on January 20, 2017.”source: Wikipedia: Jim Mattis
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