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Bronze Star Medal (4) Purple Heart. 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 .
Oct 3, 2013 · Lesson Two: In Manhunts, the Decisive Terrain is the Human Terrain. Task Force Ranger’s commander, Major General William Garrison, believed the key to apprehending Aideed was actionable intelligence provided by human intelligence (HUMINT).
Maj. Gen. William F. Garrison led the operation. It is important to mention that before the operation was launched, Garrison requested AC-130 gunships and Armor to provide support the ground troops , but because of the rules of engagement (ROE), he was denied these assets. This showed a lack of
Oct 3, 1993 · On Aug. 22, 1993, Task Force (TF) Ranger deployed to Somalia in response to Aidid’s attacks against UNOSOM II forces. The mission was to locate and capture Aidid, who had gone underground after AC-130 air strikes and UN attacks. TF Ranger was commanded by Army Maj. Gen. William F. Garrison, who had served much of his career in special operations.
William F. Garrison: Mohamed Farrah Aidid: Units involved; B Co., 3rd Bn., 75th Ranger C Sqn, 1st SFOD-D 1st Bn., 160th SOAR DEVGRU 24th STS ISA: SNA militia: Strength; 441 troops 8 MH-60 Black Hawks 4 AH-6 4 MH-6 Little Birds 3 OH-58 Kiowas 1 P-3 Orion HMMWVs 5-ton trucks: Several thousand militiamen and volunteers Multiple technicals
On 22 August 1993, the unit deployed to Somalia under the command of Major General William F. Garrison, commander of the special multi-disciplinary Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) at the time. The force consisted of: B Company, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment under the command of Captain Michael D. Steele;
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