Albert Bryant Jr. Military person

Albert "Al" Bryant, Jr. (born February 22, 1952) is a retired United States Army brigadier general, best known for service as the Chief of Western Hemisphere Operations during and in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks and for his tenure as the Assistant Division Commander of the 4th Infantry Division at the time of the division's detection and capture of deposed Iraqi president Sadaam Hussein. Bryant also served as the Deputy Commander of Fort Knox, Kentucky, and the United States Army's Armor School.As Chief of Staff of NATO's Kosovo Force (KFOR), Bryant was the highest ranking American general on the KFOR leadership team, supervising an international staff of more than 450 from 39 nations, in the lead up to Kosovo independence. He has frequently appeared in military and civilian media (in various interviews, as well as educational and safety spots), and has been a regular speaker on military history, leadership, and diversity issues at military, civilian, and academic events.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Bryant Al; Bryant Albert; Bryant Jr Albert
Birth date	February 22, 1952
Birth place	Pine Bluff Arkansas

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award	Bronze Star Medal Defense Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Combat Action Badge NATO Medal Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr Meritorious Service Medal (United States) Parachutist Badge (United States)
military operations	Iraq War Implementation Force
military command	Commander A Company 2nd Battalion 67th Armor 2nd Armored Division Director Center for Army Tactics Army Command and General Staff College Commander 4th Battalion 67th Armor Bandits 1st Armored Division Commander 3rd Brigade Combat Team 1st Armored Division
service start	1974
service end	2008