Jeffrey Allen Sinclair

Jeffrey Allen Sinclair
Brigadier General Jeffrey Allen Sinclair
Born	c. 1962
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1985–2014
Rank	Lieutenant Colonel
Unit	172nd Infantry Brigade 82nd Airborne Division
Battles/wars	Persian Gulf War War in Afghanistan
Awards	Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Spouse(s)	Rebecca J. Sinclair

Jeffrey Allen Sinclair (born c. 1962) was a Brigadier General in the U.S. Army before retiring from the military at the grade of Lieutenant Colonel consequent to misconduct and resultant public scandal.^[1] He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia, a Master of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, and a Master of Arts in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.^[2] He has served as the Army Operations Officer and chief of the Plans and Training Division in the Joint Special Operations Command.^[3]

Jeffrey Sinclair talks with an Afghan leader.

Sinclair was Deputy Commander of Support for 82nd Airborne Division in Afghanistan before being removed from command and placed under investigation for allegations violations of military ethics and sexual assault.^[4][5]

James L. Pohl was assigned to Preside over Sinclair`s court martial in January 2013.^[6]

On March 6, 2014, Sinclair entered a guilty plea to the lesser charges of improper relationships with two female Army officers, violating orders by possessing pornography in Afghanistan, and conduct unbecoming of an officer.^[7] He was found guilty of adultery and inappropriate relationships with two women and fined $20,000 and issued a reprimand.^[8]

In June 2014, Sinclair was reported to be retiring with a demotion.^[9]

Awards, decorations, and recognition

Medals and ribbons

U.S. Military Decorations Legion of Merit (with bronze oak leaf cluster) Bronze Star (with 3 bronze oak leaf clusters) Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (with 3 bronze oak leaf clusters) Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal Joint Service Achievement Medal Army Achievement Medal (with 2 bronze oak leaf clusters) U.S. Unit Awards Presidential Unit Citation Joint Meritorious Unit Award Valorous Unit Award Meritorious Unit Commendation (with bronze oak leaf cluster) U.S. Service (Campaign) Medals and Service and Training Ribbons National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (with bronze service star) Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 2 bronze service stars) Iraq Campaign Medal (with 2 bronze service stars) Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Army Service Ribbon Army Overseas Service Ribbon Foreign Awards NATO Medal for service with ISAF Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Other Accoutrements Combat Infantryman Badge Expert Infantryman Badge Master Parachutist Badge Ranger tab 82nd Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge 75th Ranger Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia 7 Overseas Service Bars

References

1. ↑ latimes.com
2. ↑ timemilitary.files.wordpress.com
3. ↑ September 27, 2012 (2012-09-27). "Brigadier General Jeffrey Sinclair Early Life, Career". Biographysx.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2012-12-03. 
4. ↑ James Nye (2012-11-15). "Fed-up Leon Panetta orders high level U.S. military leaders to receive ethics re-training after Petraeus sex scandal | Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2013-02-15. Retrieved 2012-12-03. 
5. ↑ Drew Brooks (2012-10-09). "Charges tarnish high-profile career of Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Allen Sinclair". Fayetteville Observer. Archived from the original on 2013-02-15. Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Allen Sinclair was part of an elite group when he was charged with forcible sodomy and other violations of the military justice system. 
6. ↑ Drew Brooks (2013-01-21). "Experienced military judge draws assignment for Brig. Gen, Jeffrey Sinclair's hearing". Fayetteville Observer. Archived from the original on 2013-02-15. Pohl is believed to be the most senior of all of the Army's judges, with a career that spans four decades. Observers call him a fair judge who isn't afraid to hold lawyers to task. 
7. ↑ "Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair pleads guilty to charges in sex case, March 6, 2014". British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved March 10, 2014. 
8. ↑ MICHAEL BIESECKER, JEFFREY COLLINS (20 March 2014). "Army general fined, reprimanded in sex case". Associated Press. Retrieved 20 March 2014. 
9. ↑ Joe Gould (20 June 2014). "Army demotes general two grades; will retire as lieutenant colonel". ArmyTimes. Retrieved 20 June 2014.