Benjamin Freakley
Benjamin C. Freakley (born 21 August 1953) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general. From Woodstock, Virginia, Freakley was commissioned as an infantry officer in 1975, and served in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan before retiring in 2012. After leaving active duty military service, he joined the McCain Institute and Arizona State University.
Benjamin C. Freakley | |
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Benjamin C. Freakley as a lieutenant general | |
| Born | 21 August 1953 Woodstock, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1971–2012 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 101st Airborne Division National Military Command Center 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment 24th Infantry Division 30th Infantry Regiment Military District of Washington 506th Infantry Regiment United States Military Academy |
| Commands held | United States Army Accessions Command Combined Joint Task Force 76 10th Mountain Division United States Army Infantry School Operations Group, National Training Center 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
| Spouse(s) | Susan |
| Other work | Professor & Policy Advisor, Arizona State University. |
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