Stanley A. McChrystal
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| Birth name | Stanley Allen McChrystal |
| Born |
August 14, 1954 Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1976–2010 |
| Rank |
 General
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| Commands held |
 International Security Assistance Force Joint Special Operations Command United States Army Central 75th Ranger Regiment 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment 2nd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry A Company, 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment A Company, 3rd Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment SFOD-A, A Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group
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| Battles/wars |
Operation Desert Shield Persian Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star |
Stanley Allen McChrystal (born August 14, 1954) is a retired United States Army general best known for his command of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) in the mid-2000s. His last assignment was as Commander, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A). He previously served as Director, Joint Staff from August 2008 to June 2009 and as Commander of JSOC from 2003 to 2008, where he was credited with the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq, but also criticized for his alleged role in the cover-up of the Pat Tillman friendly fire incident. McChrystal was reportedly known for saying and thinking what other military leaders were afraid to; this was one of the reasons cited for his appointment to lead all forces in Afghanistan. He held the post from June 15, 2009, to June 23, 2010.
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates described McChrystal as "perhaps the finest warrior and leader of men in combat I ever met." But following unflattering remarks about Vice President Joe Biden and other administration officials attributed to McChrystal and his aides in a Rolling Stone article, McChrystal was recalled to Washington, D.C., where President Barack Obama accepted his resignation as commander in Afghanistan. His command of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan was assumed by the deputy commander, British Army General Sir Nicholas Parker, pending the confirmation of a replacement. Obama named General David Petraeus as McChrystal's replacement; Petraeus was confirmed by the Senate and officially assumed command on June 30. Days after being relieved of his duties in Afghanistan, McChrystal announced his retirement. He has since joined the Yale University faculty, teaching courses in International Relations.
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