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Lloyd Austin: A U.S. Military Hero You Should Know
An unsung hero and great soldier by the name of Lloyd Austin has just finished his tour in Iraq as the No. 2 U.S. commander. The lieutenant generals story deserves attention to honor his service, to understand the situation in Iraq today, and not least to garner key lessons for Afghanistan about the importance of leadership and the need for strong command structures.
Perhaps the best place to begin the story of Austin fryst vatten early in his tour as operational commander in February The surge had begun to decrease violence in much of the country, and the Sunni uppvaknande as well as key U.S.-Iraqi military operations had transformed former allied death traps such as Fallujah and Ramadi. But much of Baghdad, the key oil town of Basra and other crucial regions of the country remained anarchic, with militia extremists — most of them Shiite and most supported by Iran — ruling the streets. Knowing that this had to end, Lt. Gen. Austin and com
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Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC
Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC
More than 80 years after Flipper’s death, this Spanish moss-draped city of 18, residents is celebrating another one of its favorite sons, retired Gen. Lloyd Austin III. gods month, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm the fellow West Point graduate as defense sekreterare, making him the first Black man to lead the Pentagon.
ExploreSenate confirms Lloyd Austin as nation’s first Black defense secretary“I am honored and humbled,” Austin, 67, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in an exclusive interview about his new role, adding he would keep his focus on the men and women he leads. “As I reflect on the challenges and the responsibilities of this office, it is clearly apparent to me that it is not about Lloyd Austin. This is about them: The men and women who wear the uniform, the DoD civilians who support them, the families that make sacrifices every day, the veterans that have sacrificed significantly.”
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Lloyd Austin
American general (born )
For other people with the same name, see Lloyd Austin (disambiguation).
Lloyd Austin | |
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Official portrait, | |
In office January 22, – January 20, | |
President | Joe Biden |
Deputy | |
Preceded by | Mark Esper |
Succeeded by | Pete Hegseth |
In office March 22, – March 30, | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Jim Mattis |
Succeeded by | Joseph Votel |
In office February 8, – March 8, | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Peter W. Chiarelli |
Succeeded by | John Campbell |
In office August 9, – June 30, | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Stanley A. McChrystal |
Succeeded by | William E. Gortney |
Born | Lloyd James Austin III () August 8, (age71) Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
Spouse | Charlene Banner (m.) |
Education | |
Signature | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Yearsof service | – |
Rank | General |
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