About David Petraeus
David Howell Petraeus is a retired United States Army general who served as the fourth director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from September 2011 until his resignation in November 2012. Prior to his assuming the directorship of the CIA, Petraeus served 37 years in the United States Army. His last assignments in the Army were as commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and commander, U.S. Forces – Afghanistan (USFOR-A) from July 2010 to July 2011. His other four-star assignments include serving as the 10th commander, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) from October 2008 to June 2010, and as commanding general, Multi-National Force – Iraq (MNF-I) from February 2007 to September 2008. As commander of MNF-I, Petraeus oversaw all coalition forces in Iraq.
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Awards & Honors
Legion of Honour
Valorous Unit Award
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Bronze Star Medal
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Iraq Campaign Medal
Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Commendation Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Combat Action Badge
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Irving Kristol Award
Gwiazda Iraku
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
State Defence Cross of the Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
James Madison Medal
Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia
Gold Cross of Merit of the Carabinieri
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