William H. McRaven
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| Birth name | William Harry McRaven |
| Born | November 6, 1955 Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1977–2014 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Commands held | U.S. Special Operations Command Joint Special Operations Command Special Operations Command Europe Naval Special Warfare Group 1 SEAL Team 3 SEAL Team 6 [source?] |
| Battles/wars | Persian Gulf War • Operation Desert Shield • Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom • War in Afghanistan Iraq War Operation Neptune Spear |
| Awards |  Defense Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
William Harry McRaven was born on November 6, 1955. he is a former United States Navy officer. He was the ninth commander of the United States Special Operations Command from August 8, 2011, to August 28, 2014. From 2015 to 2018, he was the chancellor of The University of Texas System.[1]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Lloyd, Jennifer R. (August 2, 2014). "Adm. McRaven will bring fearlessness, humble nature to UT System". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
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