David L. Grange
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Major General David L. Grange
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| Born |
December 29, 1947 Long Island, New York |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1970—1999 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | Delta Force |
| Commands held |
75th Ranger Regiment 1st Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars |
Vietnam War Operation Eagle Claw Invasion of Grenada Gulf War Yugoslav wars |
| Awards |
Silver Star (3) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) |
| Relations | LTG David E. Grange, Jr. (father) |
| Other work | Chief Executive Officer of Pharmaceutical Product Development (PPD) |
David L. Grange is a retired United States Army Major General. He served with the 101st Airborne during the Vietnam War. He was later assigned to Delta Force, commanding a squadron during the invasion of Grenada and was deputy commander during the Gulf War. His last command was of 1st Infantry Division before he retired in 1999.
Born on December 29, 1947, in Long Island, New York, Grange is the son of retired Lieutenant General David E. Grange, Jr.. He graduated from North Georgia College in 1970 with a bachelor of science degree and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the infantry. Grange later earned a master's degree in public service from Western Kentucky University.
Grange first saw significant combat action as a second lieutenant assigned to the 101st Airborne's "lima" Ranger company in the I Corps Province of Vietnam in 1971. This unit was part of the 75th Infantry and attached to the 2/17th Cavalry. As a first lieutenant in 1972, Grange was an adviser to the Vietnamese Airborne Division. He commanded C Company, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, which supported Operation Eagle Claw in 1980. In 1982, he was assigned to Delta Force. He commanded a squadron during the invasion of Grenada.
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