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William Dawson Waugh (December 1, 1929 – April 4, 2023) was a United States Army Special Forces soldier and Central Intelligence Agency paramilitary operations officer who served more than 50 years between the United States Army's Green Berets and the CIA's Special Activities Division.
- 1948–1972 (Army), 1977–2005 (CIA)
- Sergeant major, Paramilitary Operations Officer
Apr 6, 2023 · Billy Waugh served in the Korean, Vietnam and Afghanistan wars, earning multiple awards and honors for his daring feats. He was the first soldier to conduct a HALO jump and a lifelong supporter of the military communities that formed him.
Apr 6, 2023 · Waugh served in wars in Korea, Vietnam and Afghanistan, and hunted terrorists Carlos the Jackal and Osama bin Laden. He received eight Purple Hearts and was awarded the Silver Star for his actions in Vietnam.
Apr 14, 2023 · Billy Waugh, a near-legendary covert operative who honed his skills in unconventional warfare during the Vietnam War, helped the C.I.A. hunt down the terrorists Carlos the Jackal and Osama bin...
Jun 30, 2023 · Described as a legend with more than 50 years of service between the Special Forces and the CIA, Waugh died April 4 at the age of 93. He was honored at a ceremony this week hosted by the U.S....
Apr 8, 2023 · 6 min. William “Billy” Waugh, a decorated Special Forces veteran and CIA operative whose more than five decades of missions included a firefight in Vietnam that left him near death, battles...
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Apr 4, 2023 · Billy Waugh was a famed Army Special Forces soldier and later CIA operative who served in Korea, Vietnam, and Afghanistan. He participated in the first HALO jump, tracked bin Laden and Carlos the Jackal, and received multiple awards and honors.
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