Jeff Struecker
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Jeffery Dean Struecker (born March 7, 1969)[1][2] is an American author, pastor, and former United States Army Ranger who was involved in the Battle of Mogadishu in 1993.[2][3][4] He also participated in the 1989 invasion of Panama (Operation Just Cause)[2][3] and in Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm.[2][3] Struecker has co-authored five published books.[5] Struecker was portrayed by Brian Van Holt in the 2001 film Black Hawk Down. In 2017, he was inducted into the Army Ranger Hall of Fame.[6]
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Jeff Struecker | |
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Born | (1969-03-07) March 7, 1969 (age 55) Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1987–2011 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 3d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment |
Battles/wars | Operation Just Cause Gulf War Operation Gothic Serpent Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Silver Star Medal Bronze Star Medal (3) |
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