Eldon Bargewell

Eldon A. Bargewell
Eldon A. Bargewell
Born	August 13, 1947; Hoquiam, Washington, U.S.
Died	April 29, 2019 (aged 71); Eufaula, Alabama, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1967–2006
Rank	Major General
Unit	2nd Ranger Battalion; 5th Special Forces Group; MACV-SOG; Delta Force
Commands held	Special Operations Command Europe; Delta Force; Joint Special Operations Command; 5th Special Forces Group; Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group
Battles/wars	Vietnam War; Operation Just Cause; Operation Acid Gambit; War in Afghanistan
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross; Defense Distinguished Service Medal; Army Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal (2); Legion of Merit; Bronze Star Medal (6); Purple Heart (4)

Major General Eldon Arthur Bargewell (August 13, 1947 – April 29, 2019)^[1]^[2] was a United States Army officer. He served as commander of the U.S. Army's Delta Force unit.

^ "Florida Voters, Bargetto, Allison Anne thru Barginda, Charlene". FLVoters.com. Nashua, NH: Tom Alciere. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
^ Army Times Staff (May 1, 2019). "Retired Army major general dies after lawnmower accident". Army Times. Springfield, VA.

Eldon A. Bargewell

Born	(1947-08-13)August 13, 1947 Hoquiam, Washington, U.S.
Died	April 29, 2019(2019-04-29) (aged 71) Eufaula, Alabama, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1967–2006
Rank	Major General
Unit	2nd Ranger Battalion 5th Special Forces Group MACV-SOG Delta Force
Commands held	Special Operations Command Europe Delta Force Joint Special Operations Command 5th Special Forces Group Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group
Battles/wars	Vietnam War Operation Just Cause Operation Acid Gambit War in Afghanistan
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (6) Purple Heart (4)