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  2. Operation Uphold Democracy - Wikipedia

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    Operation Uphold Democracy was a multinational military intervention designed to remove the military regime led and installed by Raoul Cédras after the 1991 Haitian coup d'état overthrew the elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. The operation was effectively authorized by the 31 July 1994 United Nations Security Council Resolution 940.

  3. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal - Wikipedia

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    The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is issued as a bronze medal, 1 1 ⁄ 4 inches in diameter.. The obverse side of the medal consists of an eagle, with wings addorsed and inverted (representing the strength of the United States Armed Forces), standing on a sword loosened in its scabbard, and super- imposed on a radiant compass rose of eight points, (representing the readiness to serve ...

  4. Hugh Shelton - Wikipedia

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    Shelton led the Joint Task Force responsible for Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti in 1994. [6] In 1996, Shelton, a Special Forces soldier , was promoted to the rank of general and the position of Commander in Chief of United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM).

  5. Armed Forces Service Medal - Wikipedia

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    Below is a laurel wreath with the inscription IN PURSUIT OF DEMOCRACY at the top. [ 3 ] The suspension and ribbon of the medal are 1 + 3 ⁄ 8 in (35 mm) wide and consists of the following edge stripes from outside edge to the center: 1 ⁄ 16 in (1.6 mm) goldenlight, 1 ⁄ 8 in (3.2 mm) jungle green , 1 ⁄ 8 in (3.2 mm) green , 1 ⁄ 8 in (3. ...

  6. VMM-362 - Wikipedia

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    Operation Uphold Democracy Operation Iraqi Freedom ... A unit citation or commendation is an award bestowed upon an organization for the action cited. Members of the ...

  7. Gary D. Speer - Wikipedia

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    Gary D. Speer (b. April 4, 1950) is a retired career officer of the United States Army.A veteran of Operation Uphold Democracy and the Iraq War, he served from 1972 to 2009 and attained the rank of lieutenant general and served in senior command and staff positions including acting commander of United States Army Europe, deputy commander of United States Army Central, acting commander of ...

  8. David C. Meade - Wikipedia

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    As a major general, Meade supervised the deployment of 10th Mountain Division troops to Haiti in 1994 during Operation Uphold Democracy. [7] In May 1995, Meade was conferred an honorary Doctor of Liberal Arts degree by his alma mater Dickinson College. [8] [9] He retired from active duty later in 1995. [2]

  9. 10th Sustainment Brigade - Wikipedia

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    Operation Uphold Democracy [ edit ] In September 1994, the 10th DISCOM was called upon again and deployed with the Division to Haiti in their traditional role as providers and sustainers, while also supporting humanitarian operations as part of Operation Uphold Democracy .