William G. Boykin | |
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Lieutenant General William G. Boykin
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Born |
Wilson, North Carolina |
April 19, 1948
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1971–2007 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held |
U.S. Army Special Operations Command John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center |
Battles/wars |
Operation Urgent Fury Operation Just Cause Operation Restore Hope |
Awards |
Combat Infantryman Badge Master Parachutist Badge Military Freefall Badge Ranger Tab Special Forces Tab Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Air Medal Purple Heart (2) |
Other work |
Professor: Hampden–Sydney College Executive Vice President: Family Research Council |
Professor: Hampden–Sydney College
William G. "Jerry" Boykin (born April 19, 1948) was the United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence under President George W. Bush from 2002 to 2007 and is a conservative Christian. During his 36-year career in the military he spent 13 years in the Delta Force, including two years as its commander, and was involved in numerous high-profile missions, including the 1980 Iran hostage rescue attempt, the 1992 hunt for Pablo Escobar in Colombia, and the Black Hawk Down incident in Mogadishu, Somalia. He is an author and teaches at Hampden–Sydney College, Virginia. He is currently executive vice president at the Family Research Council.
William G. "Jerry" Boykin was born on April 19, 1948 in Wilson, North Carolina. He attended New Bern high school and was the captain of the football team. He graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) with a bachelor's degree in English in 1971.
As a young officer, he held positions in the 2nd Armored Division at Fort Hood, Texas, and in the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam, and served as a company commander in the 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Fort Stewart, Georgia.