William F. Garrison
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William F. Garrison is a former Major General of the United States Army. He resigned on August 3, 1996; the day after General Mohamed Farrah Aidid died. Garrison was the commanding officer of Operation Gothic Serpent; the military operation launched in 1993 to capture Aidid.
Garrison was portrayed by Sam Shepard in the film Black Hawk Down, which chronicles the events of the Battle of Mogadishu.
[edit] Positions held as commanding officer
| Year | Rank at the time | Command | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | Colonel | 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (Delta Force) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina |
| 1992-1994 | Brigadier General | Joint Special Operations Command | Fort Bragg, North Carolina |
| 1995-1996 | Major General | John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center | Fort Bragg, North Carolina |
