David Petraeus

David Petraeus

(1952) soldier United States

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David Petraeus (born 1952) was a United States soldier.

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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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|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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