William F. Garrison
| William F. Garrison | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | "Bill" |
| Born |
June 27, 1944 Texas, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
|
| Service/branch |
 United States Army
|
| Years of service | 1966–1996 |
| Rank |
 Major general
|
| Unit |
 Joint Special Operations Command
|
| Commands held |
1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (until 1989) Joint Special Operations Command (1992–1994) John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center (1995–1996) |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
 Legion of Merit Bronze Star (4) Purple Heart Defense Distinguished Service Medal Air Medal Meritorious Service Medal (3) |
William F. "Bill" Garrison (born June 27, 1944) is a former United States Army officer who was the commander of Operation Gothic Serpent, the military operation launched in 1993 to capture Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid.
Born June 27, 1944, originally from Texas, Garrison enlisted in the U.S. Army in July 1966 after graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Pan American University. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant upon graduation from Officer Candidate School the following year. He served two tours in Vietnam, earning a Bronze Star for valor and a Purple Heart for wounds received in combat. While in Vietnam, he participated in the Phoenix Program. Phoenix was an initiative of the CIA and the South Vietnamese Army to capture, convert or assassinate leaders within the Viet Cong guerrilla command structure. In 1974, he received his Master of Business Administration degree from Sam Houston State University.
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