William F. Garrison
United States Army general (born 1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William F. "Bill" Garrison (born 27 June 1944) is a retired major general of the United States Army who commanded United States forces during Operation Gothic Serpent, the military operation launched in 1993 to capture Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid.
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Nickname(s) | "Bill" |
Born | (1944-06-27) 27 June 1944 (age 79) Mineral Wells, Texas |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1966–1996 |
Rank | Major general |
Commands held | John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center (1995–96) Joint Special Operations Command (1992–94) Delta Force (1985–89) 1st Battalion, 505th Infantry Regiment (1981–83) |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (4) Purple Heart |
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