Stanley A. McChrystal
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Stanley Allen McChrystal is a retired United States Army general best known for his command of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) from 2003 to 2008 during which his organization was credited with the elimination of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq.
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McChrystal as a brigadier general
McChrystal at the Pentagon in April 2003, giving a briefing regarding the Iraq War
President Obama and McChrystal in the Oval Office in May 2009
McChrystal meeting with President Obama and Ambassador Eikenberry in December 2009
General McChrystal arrives at Combat Outpost Sharp in Garmsir District in April 2010
Gates decorates McChrystal with the Defense Distinguished Service Medal at his retirement ceremony on 23 July 2010
McChrystal with Joseph Maguire and William H. McRaven at the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum in November 2025Awards 8
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Creighton AbramsAlso won Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Frank L. CulbertsonAlso won Humanitarian Service Medal
Bülent UlusuAlso won Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Jeane KirkpatrickAlso won Defense Superior Service Medal
David M. BrownAlso won Humanitarian Service Medal
William J. FallonAlso won Honorary Doctor of Military ScienceAbout this person
Stanley Allen McChrystal is a retired United States Army general best known for his command of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) from 2003 to 2008 during which his organization was credited with the elimination of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq. His final assignment was as Commander, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander, United States Forces - Afghanistan (USFOR-A). He previously served as Director, Joint Staff from August 2008 to June 2009. McChrystal received criticism for his alleged role in the cover-up of the Pat Tillman friendly fire incident. McChrystal was reportedly known for saying what other military leaders were thinking but were afraid to say; this was one of the reasons cited for his appointment to lead all forces in Afghanistan. He held the post from 15 June 2009 to 23 June 2010.
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