Jeff Struecker
| Jeff Struecker | |
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Jeff Struecker, March 2009
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| Born |
Template:March 7, 1969 Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1987–2011 |
| Rank |
 Major
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| Unit | 75th Ranger Regiment |
| Battles/wars |
Operation Just Cause Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Awards | Bronze Star with V device and two oak leaf clusters |
Operation Just Cause
Persian Gulf War
Jeffrey D. Struecker (born 1969 in Fort Dodge, Iowa) is an author, pastor, and former U.S. Army Ranger who was involved in the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993. He also participated in the 1989 invasion of Panama (Operation Just Cause) and in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. Struecker has co-authored five published books.
Enlisted in the Army in September 1987 at the age of 18, Struecker served ten years in the 75th Ranger Regiment in positions ranging from Ranger Reconnaissance Specialist to Platoon Sergeant. He would go on to win the Best Ranger Competition in 1996 with partner SPC Isaac Gmazel.
Struecker was also recognized in 1998 with the U.S. Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.
In the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, Struecker was a 24-year-old Sergeant and squad leader assigned to Task Force Ranger as a part of the 75th Ranger Regiment. He led the 3-vehicle convoy that returned, through intense fire, wounded Ranger Pvt. Todd Blackburn to base. In the film based on the battle, Black Hawk Down, Struecker is portrayed by Brian Van Holt.
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