William Gerald Boykin | |
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| Nickname(s) | Jerry |
| Born | April 19, 1948 Wilson, North Carolina |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1971–2007 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Delta Force 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War Operation Eagle Claw Operation Urgent Fury Operation Just Cause Operation Gothic Serpent |
| Awards | Combat Infantryman Badge Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Master Parachutist Badge Military Freefall Badge Ranger Tab Special Forces Tab Bronze Star Purple Heart |
| Other work | Professor: Hampden–Sydney College Executive Vice-President: Family Research Council |
William Gerald "Jerry" Boykin (born April 19, 1948) is a retired American lieutenant general who was the United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence under President George W. Bush from 2002 to 2007. During his 36-year career in the military he spent 13 years in the Delta Force and was involved in numerous high-profile missions, including the 1980 Iran hostage rescue attempt, the 1992 hunt for Pablo Escobar in Colombia, and the Black Hawk Down incident in Mogadishu, Somalia.[1] He is an author and visiting professor at Hampden–Sydney College, Virginia.[2] He is currently Executive Vice-President at the Family Research Council.[3]
- ^ Thompson, Mark (October 27, 2003). "The Boykin affair: A long career of marching with the cross". Time. Archived from the original on March 4, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
- ^ "Professorships". Hampden–Sydney College. Archived from the original on July 25, 2022.
- ^ "Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin Joins Family Research Council As Executive Vice President (press release)". Family Research Council. July 16, 2012. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2012.