About
Commander of Special Operations forces who fought in Panama and Iraq before leading the War on Terror.
Before Fame
His early military career took him to Okinawa and, later, to Vietnam.
Trivia
He did not remain in his counterterrorism post for very long.
Family Life
He grew up in Peoria, Illinois and was the son of a World War II veteran.
Associated With
He advocated an Iraqi-led uprising against Saddam Hussein that came to be known as the Downing Plan.
