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Richard B. Cheney is the Vice President of the United States. His job is to help President George W. Bush fulfill his goals for America. BirthdayJanuary 30, 1941HometownCasper, WyomingParentsMarjorie Cheney and Richard H. Cheney, soil conservation agentSiblingsBrother: BobSister: Susan Elementary SchoolCollege View Elementary School in Lincoln, Nebraska (now called Calvert Elementary)Favorite TeacherMiss DuffieldFavorite Subject in SchoolHistoryChildhood and Youth ActivitiesCaptain of high school football teamPresident of senior class CollegeUniversity of Wyoming, bachelor's degree in political scienceGraduate SchoolUniversity of Wyoming, master's degree in political scienceCareer and Public ServiceWhite House Chief of Staff to President FordU.S. Congressman from Wyoming U.S. Secretary of Defense Chairman and CEO of the Halliburton Company Vice President of the United States AccomplishmentsVice President Cheney served a crucial role when America needed him most. As Secretary of Defense from March 1989 to January 1993, Vice President Cheney directed two of the largest military campaigns in recent history -- Operation Just Cause in Panama and Operation Desert Storm in the Middle East. He was responsible for shaping the future of the U.S. Military in an age of profound and rapid change. For his leadership in the Gulf War, Vice President Cheney received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George Bush on July 3, 1991.Dream for ChildrenThe Vice President hopes every child in America will work hard in school so he or she can succeed in life.Brain ChallengeWhat sport did Vice President Cheney enjoy as a youth?Where did Vice President Cheney meet his wife? What state did Vice President Cheney represent as a Congressman? How many years did Vice President Cheney serve as Secretary of Defense? Why did former President Bush give Vice President Cheney a medal in 1991? Challenge Question: Where did Operation Desert Storm take place? Share your answers with a parent, teacher or other adult. |