David Fraser (military officer)
David Allison Fraser CMM MSC MSM CD is a retired Canadian Forces officer who served as a major-general in Land Force Command. The country’s first general officer to command American troops in combat since the Second World War, Fraser's most noteworthy role was as brigadier-general during Operation Medusa, which took place in Afghanistan from September 1–17, 2006 as part of NATO’s coalition efforts in the region.
David Fraser CMM MSC MSM CD | |
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| Allegiance | Canada |
| Element | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1980–2011 |
| Rank | Major-general |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Alma mater | Carleton University Royal Military College of Canada Queen's University at Kingston |
Since retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces in 2011 after 32 years of service, Fraser has worked in the private sector, currently serving as president of AEGIS Six Corporation. In May 2018, he released Operation Medusa: The Furious Battle That Saved Afghanistan from the Taliban, which he co-authored with Brian Hanington. The book recounts his experience as commander of NATO forces in this battle, detailing the preparation, execution and aftermath of the conflict.