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Douglas Brian Pete Peterson (born June 26 1935 Omaha Nebraska) was a U.S. Air Force pilot who spent over six years as a prisoner of the North Vietnamese Army after his plane was shot down during the Vietnam War. He returned to Hanoi in 1997 as the first United States Ambassador to Vietnam. He was an ambassador until 2001 after which he devoted himself to philanthropic work.

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active years end date
1997-01-03
active years start date
1991-01-03
award
Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, Silver Star, Prisoner of War Medal
battle
Vietnam War
birth date
1935-06-26
birth place
Omaha Nebraska
military branch
United States Air Force
military rank
Colonel (United States)
military unit
433d Weapons Squadron
party
Democratic Party (United States)
region
Florida's 2nd congressional district
service end year
1980-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
service start year
1954-01-01T00:00:00+02:00

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