Jeff Struecker | |
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.jpg) Struecker in 2009 | |
| Born | March 7, 1969 Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1987–2011 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 3d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Operation Just Cause Gulf War Operation Gothic Serpent Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Silver Star Medal Bronze Star Medal (3) |
Jeffery Dean Struecker (born March 7, 1969)[1][2] is an American author, pastor, and former United States Army Ranger who was involved in the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993.[2][3][4] He also participated in the 1989 invasion of Panama (Operation Just Cause)[2][3] and in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm.[2][3] Struecker has co-authored five published books.[5] Struecker was portrayed by Brian Van Holt in the 2001 film Black Hawk Down. In 2017, he was inducted into the Army Ranger Hall of Fame.[6]
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