Gary L. Harrell
| Gary L. Harrell | |
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Gary L. Harrell
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/ |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1973–2008 |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Commands held |
Delta Force Special Forces Task Force Bowie Assistant Division Commander for the 10th Mountain Division Deputy Commanding General of the Army Special Operations Command Commanding General, SOCCENT |
| Battles/wars | the Operation Urgent Fury Operation Just Cause Operation Acid Gambit Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm Battle of Mogadishu Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal with Valor Device Purple Heart |
Major General Gary L. Harrell is a retired United States Army general. He has participated in numerous combat operations, such as; Operation Just Cause in 1989, Battle of Mogadishu 1993, and since 2001 the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Harrell earned his commission as an Infantry officer through East Tennessee State University's Army ROTC program in 1973 and was assigned to the 2nd Battalion,508th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, as a Rifle platoon leader and AS Anti-Tank platoon leader. In 1977, after completing the Special Forces Qualification Course, he was assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group. In 1980 Harrell served as a company commander in the 1st Battalion, 505th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division. Harrell participated in the invasion of Grenada and afterwords served with the 10th Special Forces Group. In 1985 Harrell completed a specialized selection course and was assigned to the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta, publicly known as Delta Force at Fort Bragg where he served as Troop Commander and participated in Operation Just Cause. Later on Harrell was assigned to the Joint Special Operations Command as operations officer and participated in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
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