Charles Thomas Cleveland (born March 10, 1956) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who was the commander of the United States Army Special Operations Command (2012–2015). He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy, class of 1978. Cleveland previously served as commanding officer of the 10th Special Forces Group from 2001 to 2003, leading the initial invasion into northern Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also served as Chief of Staff, and as Deputy Commander of the Army Special Operations Command followed by duty commander of Special Operations Command South from 2005 to 2008. Cleveland served as commander of Special Operations Command Central from 2008 to 2011. He retired from the army in August 2015.[1][2]
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| Born | March 10, 1956 California, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1978–2015 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | United States Army Special Operations Command Special Operations Command Central Special Operations Command South 10th Special Forces Group |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War Operation Just Cause Operation Joint Endeavor |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
Awards and decorations edit
 Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (denoting 2nd award)
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 .svg){kind=icon} Master Parachutist Badge
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.svg){kind=small} Special Forces Tab
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 Ranger tab
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 Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
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 Chilean Master Parachutist Badge
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 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) Combat Service Identification Badge
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 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) Distinctive Unit Insignia
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 7 Overseas Service Bars
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 Army Distinguished Service Medal
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  Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
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 Bronze Star Medal
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 Defense Meritorious Service Medal
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 Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
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 Joint Service Commendation Medal
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 Joint Service Achievement Medal
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 Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
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 Superior Unit Award
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 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
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 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
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 Armed Forces Service Medal
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 Army Service Ribbon
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  Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 2
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References edit
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-05-01. Retrieved 2015-05-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Register of Graduates and Former Cadets, United States Military Academy. Association of Graduates.
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