William F. Garrison

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William F. Garrison
Nickname(s)	"Bill"
Born	(1944-06-27) 27 June 1944 (age 80) Mineral Wells, Texas
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Years of service	1966–1996
Rank	Major general
Commands	John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center (1995–96) Joint Special Operations Command (1992–94) Delta Force (1985–89) 1st Battalion, 505th Infantry Regiment (1981–83)
Battles / wars	Vietnam War Phoenix Program Somali Civil War United Nations Operation in Somalia II Operation Gothic Serpent Battle of Mogadishu
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (4) Purple Heart

William F. "Bill" Garrison (born 27 June 1944) is an retired American major general who commanded the United States forces during Operation Gothic Serpent, the military operation launched during the Somali Civil War in 1993 to capture Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid.