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Ricardo Sanchez
United States Army lieutenant general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Ricardo Sanchez, see Ricardo Sanchez (disambiguation).
Ricardo Sanchez (born September 9, 1953) is a former lieutenant general in the United States Army. His career was most notable for authorizing the use of torture at the Abu Ghraib prison between 2003 and 2004.
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Born | (1953-09-09) September 9, 1953 (age 70) Rio Grande City, Texas, U.S. |
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Years of service | 1973–2006 |
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Commands held | 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor, 197th Infantry Brigade 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division 1st Armored Division Multi-National Force – Iraq V Corps |
Battles/wars | Persian Gulf War Iraq War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star |
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