William G. Boykin

William Gerald Boykin
Nickname(s)Jerry
Born (1948-04-19) April 19, 1948 (age 76)
Wilson, North Carolina
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1971–2007
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldDelta Force
1st Special Forces Command (Airborne)
John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center
Battles/warsVietnam War
Operation Eagle Claw
Operation Urgent Fury
Operation Just Cause
Operation Gothic Serpent
AwardsCombat Infantryman Badge
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Master Parachutist Badge
Military Freefall Badge
Ranger Tab
Special Forces Tab
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
Other workProfessor: Hampden–Sydney College
Executive Vice President: Family Research Council

William Gerald "Jerry" Boykin (born April 19, 1948) is a retired American lieutenant general who was the United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence under President George W. Bush from 2002 to 2007. During his 36-year career in the military he spent 13 years in the Delta Force and was involved in numerous high-profile missions, including the 1980 Iran hostage rescue attempt, the 1992 hunt for Pablo Escobar in Colombia, and the Black Hawk Down incident in Mogadishu, Somalia.[1] He is an author and visiting professor at Hampden–Sydney College, Virginia.[2] He is currently executive vice president at the Family Research Council.[3]

  1. ^ Thompson, Mark (October 27, 2003). "The Boykin affair: A long career of marching with the cross". Time. Archived from the original on March 4, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
  2. ^ "Professorships". Hampden–Sydney College. Archived from the original on July 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "Lt. Gen. Jerry Boykin Joins Family Research Council As Executive Vice President (press release)". Family Research Council. July 16, 2012. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2012.

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